Archaeological approaches to and heritage perspectives on modern conflict : beyond the battlefields / Max van der Schriek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schriek, Max van der, author.

Series:

Heritage and memory studies.

Heritage and memory studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military archaeology--Netherlands.

Military archaeology.

Netherlands--History, Military.

Netherlands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2022.

Summary:

From a wider disciplinary perspective, modern conflict archaeology is now a thoroughly established and mature sub-discipline. However, a significant problem that conflict archaeologists in the Netherlands face is that modern eras, including both World Wars, have so far not received serious attention. Although both World Wars appeal strongly to the popular imagination, until recently Dutch researchers had not approached modern conflict from an academic archaeological perspective to any great extent. This is partly the result of problematic legislation on archaeological activity in the Netherlands. When applied and interpreted appropriately, archaeology can play an important role in the preservation, contemporary experience and historical reconstruction of recent conflicts. However, as this book argues, research methods other than excavations will be needed in order to conduct conflict archaeology in the Netherlands effectively. This study aims to develop a Dutch approach to conflict archaeology, integrating archaeology, heritage research and history at a landscape scale.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

List of figures

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

2 Conflict archaeology

3 Landscape biographies of commemoration

4 Status quaestionis of conflict archaeology

5 Scientific and societal importance

6 The application of LiDAR-based DEMs

7 Summary and final debate

Synopsis

Appendix: WWII-related archaeological researches in the Netherlands (1984-2017)

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Apr 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: van der Schriek, Max Archaeological Approaches to and Heritage Perspectives on Modern Conflict

ISBN:

90-485-5414-4

OCLC:

1294143957