Key concepts in public archaeology / edited by Gabriel Moshenska.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moshenska, Gabriel, editor, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community archaeology.

Archaeology--Study and teaching.

Archaeology.

Archaeology--Economic aspects.

Archaeology--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 238 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

London, England : UCL Press, 2017

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book provides a broad overview of the key concepts in public archaeology, a research field that examines the relationship between archaeology and the public, in both theoretical and practical terms. While based on the long-standing programme of undergraduate and graduate teaching in public archaeology at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology, the book also takes into account the growth of scholarship from around the world and seeks to clarify what exactly ‘public archaeology’ is by promoting an inclusive, socially and politically engaged vision of the discipline. Written for students and practitioners, the individual chapters provide textbook-level introductions to the themes, theories and controversies that connect archaeology to wider society, from the trade in illicit antiquities to the use of digital media in public engagement, and point readers to the most relevant case studies and learning resources to aid their further study.

Contents:

1. Introduction : public archaeology as practice and scholarship where archaeology meets the world

2. Community archaeology

3. Economics in public archaeology

4. Archaeology and education

5. Digital media in public archaeology

6. Presenting archaeological sites to the public

7. The archaeological profession and human rights

8. The Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities scheme in England and Wales

9. Alternative archaeologies

10. Commercial archaeology in the UK : public interest, benefit and engagement

11. Archaeologists in popular culture

12. Archaeology and nationalism

13. The market for ancient art

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY

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Other Format:

Print version: Moshenska, Gabriel. Key concepts in public archaeology.

OCLC:

1004999310