Archaeologies of Us and Them: Debating History, Heritage and Indigeneity

ISBN-13: 9781138188914 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 304 str.

Charlotta Hillerdal; Anna Karlstrom; Carl-Gosta Ojala

Opis

Archaeologies of Us and Them explores the concept of indigeneity within the field of archaeology and heritage and in particular examines the shifts in power that occur when we define the other by categorizing them as indigenous. Recognizing the complex and shifting distinctions between indigenous and non-indigenous pasts and presents, this volume gives a nuanced analysis of the underlying definitions, concepts and ethics associated with this field in order to explore indigenous archaeology as a theoretical, ethical and political concept. Indigenous archaeology is an increasingly important topic discussed worldwide, and as such critical analyses must be applied to debates which are often surrounded by political correctness and consensus views. Drawing on an international range of global case studies, this timely and sensitive collection significantly contributes to the development of indigenous and archaeological critical theory. "

O autorze

Charlotta Hillerdal is Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

Anna Karlström is Lecturer and Researcher in Heritage Studies at the Department of Art History, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Carl-Gösta Ojala is a Researcher in Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Uppsala University, Sweden.