Skull Wars - Kennewick Man, Archaeology, And The Battle For Native American Identity (Paperback)

Centred on the lawsuit over Kennewick Man, this history illuminates one of the most contentious issues in science: the battle between archeologists and American Indians. The 1996 discovery, near Kennewick, Washington, of a 9000-year-old Caucasoid skeleton brought more to the surface than bones. The explosive controversy and resulting lawsuit also raised a far more fundamental question: Who owns history? Many Indians see archaeologists as desecrators of tribal rites and traditions; archaeologists see their livelihoods and science threatened by the 1990 Federal Reparation Law, which gives tribes control over remains in their traditional territories. In this work, Thomas charts the riveting story of this lawsuit, the archaeologists' deteriorating relations with American Indians, and the rise of scientific archaeology. His telling of the tale gains extra credence from his own reputation as a leader in building co-operation between the two sides.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2001
First published:	March 2001
Authors:	David Thomas
Dimensions:	215 x 141 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-09225-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > Arbitration procedure Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > General Promotions
LSN:	0-465-09225-X
Barcode:	9780465092253

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