This book is about the archaeology of the present and the very recent past. Archaeology s repertoire of questions, procedures, methodologies and terminologies, its material manifestations (protected sites, public museums, archives) and its popular appeals are rooted in modernity. Contemporary archaeologies marry archaeology in the modern world with the archaeology of the modern world. Their strengths lie in a stimulating mix of interdisciplinary practices across academic, public-sector and professional contexts. This book brings together a wide variety of original case-studies, from...
This book is about the archaeology of the present and the very recent past. Archaeology s repertoire of questions, procedures, methodologies and termi...