Beschreibung
The practiceof archaeology has many different facets: from academia, to government, tocultural resource management, to public media. Considering the place of archaeology in society means understanding the rolesthat archaeology has in the present day and a sense of the contributions thatit can make in each of these areas, both now and in the future. Archaeologistscome to the field to pursue a variety of interests: teaching, examininghistory, preserving the environment, or studying a specialized time period orinterest. The outside world has a number of other expectations of archaeology:preservation, tourism, and education, to name but a few. From a broad and varied background, the editors have compiled a rare group ofcontributors uniquely qualified to address questions about the current state ofarchaeology and its relevance in society. There is no single answer to thequestion of how the field of archaeology should develop, and what it can do forsociety. Instead,the authors in this volume lay out the many ways in which archaeology isrelevant to the present day - considering, for example, climate change, energyexploration, warfare, national identity, the importance of stories and how theyare told, and how and why opportunities to engage with the past throughmuseums, digs, television, classes, and the print media have the formsthey currently do - creating a state-of-the-art tool for archaeologists, policymakers and the public alike to understand the work of many in the fieldand address the challenges we all face.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Illustrations PREFACE Acknowledgements ABOUT THE AUTHORS CONTRIBUTOR LIST CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: A L'ENFANT PLAN FOR ARCHAEOLOGY Marcy Rockman Part I: Dialogues in the Practical Sides of Archaeological Relevance INTRODUCTION TO Part I Joe Flatman and Marcy Rockman CHAPTER 2: LIFE IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARKETPLACE Chris Cumberpatch and Howell M. Roberts The Realities of Life as a Freelance Archaeologist: Chris Cumberpatch The Realities of Life as an Archaeological Unit Manager: Howell M. Roberts Further Thoughts on Life in the Archaeological Marketplace: Chris Cumberpatch Final Thoughts on Life in the Archaeological Marketplace: Howell M. Roberts CHAPTER 3: NATIONAL-SCALE CULTURAL RESOURCE LEGISLATION David Cushman and Tony Howe Vision and Reality of Cultural Resource Management and Preservation in the US: David Cushman Vision and Reality of Cultural Resource Management and Preservation in England: Tony Howe Final Thoughts on National-Scale Cultural Resource Legislation: David Cushman CHAPTER 4: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION Paul Everill and Peter A. Young Stories of the Invisible Diggers: Paul Everill In Praise of the Storytellers: Peter A. Young Final Thoughts on Archaeological Working Conditions and Public Perception: Paul Everill CHAPTER 5: WHAT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN ARCHAEOLOGY REALLY MEANS Joe Flatman, Robert C. Chidester and David A. Gadsby Things That Go Ping in the Dark: Joe Flatman The Spectre of Irrelevance: Robert C. Chidester and David A. Gadsby Final Thoughts on What Public Engagement in Archaeology Really Means: Joe Flatman CHAPTER 6: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THE ACADEMIC PROCESS Vance T. Holliday and Nan A. Rothschild An Academic Path in the American Paleoindian West: Vance T. Holliday An Academic and CRM Path in Urban Eastern North America: Nan A. Rothschild Further Thoughts on Archaeological Research and the Academic Process: Vance T. Holliday Final Thoughts on Archaeological Research and the Academic Process: Nan A. Rothschild CHAPTER 7: BUILDING AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL BUSINESS Michael D. Metcalf and Jim Moses Resources, Potential and Energy: Michael D. Metcalf Size, Agility and Responsiveness: Jim Moses Final Thoughts on Evaluating Archaeological Needs in Cultural Resource Management Projects and Building an Archaeological Business: Michael D. Metcalf CHAPTER 8: THE CHANGING MISSION OF MUSEUMS Stephen E. Nash and Nancy O'Malley A View from Denver: Three Decades, Three Institutions, and Lots of Fun: Stephen E. Nash A View from Kentucky: Three Wishes, Two Would Do, Pick One to Start: Nancy O'Malley Final Thoughts on the Changing Mission of Museums: Stephen E. Nash CHAPTER 9: SCOPING ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC REGULATIONS Richard Perry and M. Jay Stottman Unexpected Results from a Base Realignment and Closure Project at the Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California: Richard Perry Archaeology in the Cracks and Seams of the Regulatory and Contract Archaeology Culture: M. Jay Stottman Final Thoughts on the Vision and Reality of Scoping Archaeological Projects: Richard Perry CHAPTER 10: THE a¿¿OTHER¿ MEANING OF VALUE IN ARCHAEOLOGY: THE UNCOMFORTABLE TOPICS OF MONEY, LOOTING, AND ARTIFACTS OF QUESTIONABLE ORIGIN Richard M. Pettigrew and Sanchita Balachandran The Case of the Odyssey Video: Richard M. Pettigrew Archaeology, Conservation and the a¿¿Cost¿ of Archaeological Artefacts: Sanchita Balachandran Final Thoughts on Value, Money, Looting, and Artifacts of Questionable Origin: Richard M. Pettigrew CHAPTER 11: PUTTING ARCHAEO ...
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeTABLE OF CONTENTS List of Illustrations PREFACE Acknowledgements ABOUT THE AUTHORS CONTRIBUTOR LIST CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: A L'ENFANT PLAN FOR ARCHAEOLOGYMarcy Rockman Part I: Dialogues in the Practical Sides of Archaeological Relevance INTRODUCTION TO Part IJoe Flatman and Marcy Rockman CHAPTER 2: LIFE IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARKETPLACEChris Cumberpatch and Howell M. Roberts The Realities of Life as a Freelance Archaeologist: Chris Cumberpatch The Realities of Life as an Archaeological Unit Manager: Howell M. Roberts Further Thoughts on Life in the Archaeological Marketplace: Chris Cumberpatch Final Thoughts on Life in the Archaeological Marketplace: Howell M. Roberts CHAPTER 3: NATIONAL-SCALE CULTURAL RESOURCE LEGISLATION David Cushman and Tony Howe Vision and Reality of Cultural Resource Management and Preservation in the US: David Cushman Vision and Reality of Cultural Resource Management and Preservation in England: Tony Howe Final Thoughts on National-Scale Cultural Resource Legislation: David Cushman CHAPTER 4: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTIONPaul Everill and Peter A. Young Stories of the Invisible Diggers: Paul Everill In Praise of the Storytellers: Peter A. Young Final Thoughts on Archaeological Working Conditions and Public Perception: Paul Everill CHAPTER 5: WHAT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN ARCHAEOLOGY REALLY MEANSJoe Flatman, Robert C. Chidester and David A. Gadsby Things That Go Ping in the Dark: Joe Flatman The Spectre of Irrelevance: Robert C. Chidester and David A. Gadsby Final Thoughts on What Public Engagement in Archaeology Really Means: Joe Flatman CHAPTER 6: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THE ACADEMIC PROCESSVance T. Holliday and Nan A. Rothschild An Academic Path in the American Paleoindian West: Vance T. Holliday An Academic and CRM Path in Urban Eastern North America: Nan A. Rothschild Further Thoughts on Archaeological Research and the Academic Process: Vance T. Holliday Final Thoughts on Archaeological Research and the Academic Process: Nan A. Rothschild CHAPTER 7: BUILDING AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL BUSINESSMichael D. Metcalf and Jim Moses Resources, Potential and Energy: Michael D. Metcalf Size, Agility and Responsiveness: Jim Moses Final Thoughts on Evaluating Archaeological Needs in Cultural Resource Management Projects and Building an Archaeological Business: Michael D. Metcalf CHAPTER 8: THE CHANGING MISSION OF MUSEUMSStephen E. Nash and Nancy O'Malley A View from Denver: Three Decades, Three Institutions, and Lots of Fun: Stephen E. Nash A View from Kentucky: Three Wishes, Two Would Do, Pick One to Start: Nancy O'Malley Final Thoughts on the Changing Mission of Museums: Stephen E. Nash CHAPTER 9: SCOPING ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC REGULATIONSRichard Perry and M. Jay Stottman Unexpected Results from a Base Realignment and Closure Project at the Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California: Richard Perry Archaeology in the Cracks and Seams of the Regulatory and Contract Archaeology Culture: M. Jay Stottman Final Thoughts o
