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Archaeology and Capitalism - From Ethics to Politics (Hardcover)
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Archaeology and Capitalism - From Ethics to Politics (Hardcover)
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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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