Public archaeology / edited by Nick Merriman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Merriman, Nick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--Public relations.

Archaeology.

Museums--Public relations.

Museums.

Communication of technical information.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This much-needed volume scrutinises in detail the relationship between archaeology, heritage and the public. Featuring case studies from around the world.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction: diversity and dissonance in public archaeology; Spreading the word: communication and interpretation; Public archaeology in the United States; Archaeology and public education in North America: view from the beginning of the millennium; Involving the public in museum archaeology; Uncovering ancient Egypt: the Petrie Museum and its public; Presenting archaeology to the public: constructing insightson-site; Archaeology and the British media

Towards a more democratic archaeology? The Internet and public archaeological practiceIn the public interest? The stakeholders; Archaeology and authority in England; Public archaeology in Brazil; Archaeology for whose interest archaeologists or the locals?; Public archaeology and indigenous communities; Archaeology in reverse: the flow of Aboriginal people and their remains through the space of New South Wales; The comforts of unreason: the importance and relev

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-51341-0

0-203-68645-4

1-134-51342-9

1-280-05292-9

0-203-64605-3

9780203646052

OCLC:

275183914