Transformative practices in archaeology : empowering communities and shaping sustainable futures / Alok Kumar Kanungo, Claire Smith, Nishaant Choksi, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kanungo, Alok Kumar, editor.

Smith, Claire, 1957- editor.

Choksi, Nishaant, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural property--Protection.

Cultural property.

Archaeology--Social aspects.

Archaeology.

Sustainability.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 343 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2024]

Summary:

The volume introduces a diverse range of themes and practices relating to sustainable heritage management. Each paper delves into the challenges, successes, and failures of preserving precious cultural heritage. It discusses various strategies, such as the early inclusion of archaeology in UNESCO frameworks to leveraging archaeological findings and indigenous knowledge for sustainable development goals. The chapters explore the evolution of autoarchaeology as a tool for empowering Indigenous communities to assert their human rights and integrating oral histories and local ecological knowledge to interpret ancient remains. Additionally, it highlights the value of archaeologists working more closely with Indigenous peoples, local communities, and other disciplines in identifying, preserving, conserving and managing heritage sites. It appeals to archaeologists, anthropologists, cultural geographers, cultural heritage professionals and others seeking new ways to protect cultural heritage.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

I. UNSETTLING ARCHAEOLOGY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

Chapter 1: Unsettling Archaeology as a Tool to Raise Self-Respect and Well-Being

Chapter 2: Traditional Knowledge Systems and Archaeology in India: Problems and Perspectives

Chapter 3: Cultural Heritage and Public Responsibility: Can We Create Citizen Archaeologists?

Chapter 4 : Memory and Material Culture among the Displaced Indigenous Communities of the Narmada Valley, Western India

Chapter 5 :Interplay of Archaeological Numismatic and Articulation of Agency Practise: Narratives of Care

Chapter 6: Data and their After Lives: Knowledge Production and Consumption in Community-based Research

Chapter 7:Braiding Knowledge: Developing an Interpretative Theoretical Agenda that Integrates Indigenous Worldviews

Chapter 8:Engaging with the Heritage of Maritime Populations of the Lanta Bay: A Community-based Archaeological and Ethnographic Project (the Lanta Bay Project, Thailand)

Chapter 9: The Discreet Charm of Things: An Archaeo-anthropological Perspective

Chapter 10:Archaeology and Cultural Policy for the Indian Ocean Region: The Past, Present and Implications for the Future

II. HERITAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 11:The Case of Hatra in the Iraqi Jazira

Chapter 12: Monumental Heritage of Mandu: Challenges for Archaeology in South Asia

Chapter 13; Evolving a Sustainable Collaborative Mechanism for Management of Built Heritage of India: The Case of 'Adopt a Heritage Project

Chapter 14:Commodification and Illicit Trade of Indian Antique Coins: Narrative of Cultural Heritage Sustainability

Chapter 15: Living Megalithic Culture: Descriptive Study of Ossuaries among the Khasis in Ummat and Sohbar Villages, Meghalaya

Chapter 16:Indigenous Water Management System in Pudukkai Region A Case Study of Sluice Technology Karaigowder Rajan, Academic and Research Advisor, Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department

Chapter 17:Nagas and Megaliths: A Knowledge System

Chapter 18:Beyond Salt as Food: Artisanal Salt Making in Matikhr, Nagaland

Chapter 19:Deking Piichang: Vanishing Clay pottery tradition among The Apatani of Arunachal Pradesh

Chapter 20:From Coal to Culture: Archaeological Investigations in Indias Energy Capital Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh and Sustainable Development in the Region

Chapter 21:More than a Country Liquor: Madhuca longifolia as a Facilitator of SDGs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9819731224

9789819731220

OCLC:

1430413039

Publisher Number:

90100690808