The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology

by Skeates, Robin; McDavid, Carol; Carman, John

• ISBN13: 9780199237821
• ISBN10: 0199237824
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeologyseeks to reappraise the place of archaeology in the contemporary world by providing a series of essays that critically engage with both old and current debates in the field of public archaeology. Divided into four distinct sections and drawing across disciplines in this dynamic field, the volume aims to evaluate the range of research strategies and methods used in archaeological heritage and museum studies, identify and contribute to key contemporary debates, critically explore the history of archaeological resource management, and question the fundamental principles and practices through which the archaeological past is understood and used today.

Author Biography

Robin Skeates is Senior Lecturer in Museum Studies in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University.

Carol McDavid is Executive Director at the Community Archaeology Research Institute, Inc. (CARI) in Houston, Texas.

John Carman is Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Heritage Valuation at the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
List of Tables	p. xv
List of Contributors	p. xvii
Introduction: Questioning Archaeology's Place in the World	p. 1
Histories of Public Archaeology
Towards an International Comparative History of Archaeological Heritage Management	p. 13
Americas Cherished Reserves: The Enduring Significance of the 1916 National Park Organic Act	p. 36
Archaeologists and Metal-Detector Users in England and Wales: Past, Present, and Future	p. 60
Making Sense of the History of Archaeological Representation	p. 82
Public Archaeology in Latin America	p. 100
Archaeology and Politics in the Third World, with Special Reference to India	p. 116
Researching Public Archaeology
Writing Histories of Archaeology	p. 135
Constrained by Commonsense: The Authorized Heritage Discourse in Contemporary Debates	p. 153
'A Frame to Hang Clouds On': Cognitive Ownership, Landscape, and Heritage Management	p. 172
Living with Landscapes of Heritage	p. 199
Participatory Action Research and Archaeology	p. 213
Uncovering the Antiquities Market	p. 230
The Value of a Looted Object: Stakeholder Perceptions in the Antiquities Trade	p. 253
Managing Public Archaeological Resources
From Heritage to Stewardship: Defining the Sustainable Care of Archaeological Places	p. 275
People and Landscape	p. 296
CRM Archaeology: The View from California	p. 319
Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, and Archaeological Curation in Historic Landscapes	p. 332
Archive Archaeology	p. 351
Working at Archaeology With The Public: Principles, Practices, and Debates
Archaeologists as Professional Public Servants
Archaeology as a Profession	p. 373
Public Benefits of Public Archaeology	p. 395
Enhancing Public Archaeology through Community Service Learning	p. 414
Public Interpretation and Presentation
Publicizing Archaeology in Britain in the Late Twentieth Century: A Personal View	p. 443
Archaeological Communities and Languages	p. 461
'Changing of the Guards': The Ethics of Public Interpretation at Cultural Heritage Sites	p. 478
Emptying the Magician's Hat: Participatory GIS-Based Research in Fiji	p. 496
Class, Labour, and the Public	p. 513
Public Learning and Education in the USA
Public Education in Archaeology in North America: The Long View	p. 537
Teaching through rather than about: Education in the Context of Public Archaeology	p. 552
A Vision for Archaeological Literacy	p. 566
Public Archaeology and the US Culture Wars	p. 581
Working with Particular Publics
Descendant Community Partnering, the Politics of Time, and the Logistics of Reality: Tales from North American, African Diaspora, Archaeology	p. 605
The Anthropology of Archaeology: The Benefits of Public Intervention at African-American Archaeological Sites	p. 629
Public Archaeology and Indigenous Archaeology: Intersections and Divergences from a Native American Perspective	p. 659
Inclusive, Accessible, Archaeology	p. 673
Index	p. 695
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