
Archaeology and Capitalism
From Ethics to Politics
Left Coast Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 30. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
298 pages
978-1-59874-271-8 (ISBN)
Description
The editors and contributors to this volume focus on the inherent political nature of archaeology and its impact on the practice of the discipline. Pointing to the discipline's history of advancing imperialist, colonialist, and racist objectives, they insist that archaeology must rethink its muted professional stance and become more overtly active agents of change. The discipline is not about an abstract "archaeological record" but about living individuals and communities, whose lives and heritage suffer from the abuse of power relationships with states and their agents. Only by recognizing this power disparity, and adopting a political ethic for the discipline, can archaeology justify its activities. Chapters range from a critique of traditional ethical codes, to examinations of the capitalist motivations and structures within the discipline, to calls for an engaged, emancipatory archaeology that improves the lives of the people with whom archaeologists work. A direct challenge to the discipline, this volume will provoke discussion, disagreement, and inspiration for many in the field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Walnut Creek
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59874-271-8 (9781598742718)
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Persons
Yannis Hamilakis, Philip Duke
Content
List of Illustrations, , Foreword: Politics Is a Dirty Word, but Then Archaeology Is a Dirty Business, Acknowledgments, Part 1: Introduction, Part 2 Ethics in Question: Introduction, Part 3 Archaeology in Capitalism, Archaeology As Capitalism: Introduction, Part 4 Ethical Futures, Emancipatory Archaeologies: Introduction, About the Contributors, Index