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This Handbook is the first major volume to examine the conservation
of Asia's culture and nature in relation to the wider social,
political and economic forces shaping the region today. Throughout
Asia rapid economic and social change means the region's heritage
is at once under threat and undergoing a revival as never before.
As societies look forward, competing forces ensure they re-visit
the past and the inherited, with the conservation of nature and
culture now driven by the broader agendas of identity politics,
tradition, revival, rapid development, environmentalism and
sustainability. In response to these new and important trends, the
twenty three accessible chapters here go beyond sector specific
analyses to examine heritage in inter-disciplinary and critically
engaged terms, encompassing the natural and the cultural, the
tangible and intangible. Emerging environmentalisms, urban
planning, identity politics, conflict memorialization, tourism and
biodiversity are among the topics covered here. This path-breaking
volume will be of particular interest to students and scholars
working in the fields of heritage, tourism, archaeology, Asian
studies, geography, anthropology, development, sociology, and
cultural and postcolonial studies.
"Digital Archaeology" is a unique edited work addressing the
changing and growing role of digital technologies in all aspects of
archaeology and heritage management. Exploring the wide potential
of IT across the discipline, this book goes beyond the prevailing
notion that computers are merely a methodological tool, and
considers their influence on the very nature of archaeological
study.
Blending rigorous archaeological theory with the extensive
practical knowledge of professionals in the field, Digital
Archaeology is a highly accessible text that shows and discusses
the ways in which computing can be holistically incorporated into
archaeology. The book discusses elements of archaeological theory
and reveals how computers can be used to reintegrate theoretical
questions into the application of field work and analysis.
Beginning with a history of the growth of computing within the
field, the book goes on to look at examples of how and why
different technologies have been implemented into archaeological
theory and method. It includes GIS, virtual reality modelling,
internet publishing and archiving, and on-site digital recording
using such examples as the integrated digital recording of the
Ferrybridge Chariot and other case studies from around the world.
This volume also discusses ways in which technology can now be used
in normal excavations and how this affects the study of archaeology
as a whole, from planning to publication.
Providing a detailed and comparative assessment of the humanitarian
responses to a series of major disasters in Asia over the past two
decades, including massive earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
tsunamis, this book explores complex and changing understandings
and practices of relief, recovery, and reconstruction. These
critical investigations raise questions about the position and
responsibilities of a growing range of stakeholders, and provide
in-depth explorations of the ways in which local communities are
transformed on multiple levels - not only by the impact of disaster
events, but also by the experiences of rebuilding. This timely
volume highlights how the experiences of Asia can contribute
towards post-disaster responses globally, to safeguard future
communities and reduce vulnerabilities. This is a valuable resource
for academic researchers interested in post-disaster
transformations and development studies, practitioners in NGOs, and
government officials dealing with disaster response and disaster
risk reduction.
" Honorable Mention, 2003 Seaborg Award for Civil War
Scholarship When Slavery Was Called Freedom uncovers the cultural
and ideological bonds linking the combatants in the Civil War era
and boldly reinterprets the intellectual foundations of secession.
John Patrick Daly dissects the evangelical defense of slavery at
the heart of the nineteenth century's sectional crisis. He brings a
new understanding to the role of religion in the Old South and the
ways in which religion was used in the Confederacy. Southern
evangelicals argued that their unique region was destined for
greatness, and their rhetoric gave expression and a degree of
coherence to the grassroots assumptions of the South. The North and
South shared assumptions about freedom, prosperity, and morality.
For a hundred years after the Civil War, politicians and historians
emphasized the South's alleged departures from national ideals.
Recent studies have concluded, however, that the South was firmly
rooted in mainstream moral, intellectual, and socio-economic
developments and sought to compete with the North in a contemporary
spirit. Daly argues that antislavery and proslavery emerged from
the same evangelical roots; both Northerners and Southerners
interpreted the Bible and Christian moral dictates in light of
individualism and free market economics. When the abolitionist's
moral critique of slavery arose after 1830, Southern evangelicals
answered the charges with the strident self-assurance of recent
converts. They went on to articulate how slavery fit into the
"genius of the American system" and how slavery was only right as
part of that system.
"Digital Archaeology" is a unique edited work addressing the
changing and growing role of digital technologies in all aspects of
archaeology and heritage management. Exploring the wide potential
of IT across the discipline, this book goes beyond the prevailing
notion that computers are merely a methodological tool, and
considers their influence on the very nature of archaeological
study.
Blending rigorous archaeological theory with the extensive
practical knowledge of professionals in the field, Digital
Archaeology is a highly accessible text that shows and discusses
the ways in which computing can be holistically incorporated into
archaeology. The book discusses elements of archaeological theory
and reveals how computers can be used to reintegrate theoretical
questions into the application of field work and analysis.
Beginning with a history of the growth of computing within the
field, the book goes on to look at examples of how and why
different technologies have been implemented into archaeological
theory and method. It includes GIS, virtual reality modelling,
internet publishing and archiving, and on-site digital recording
using such examples as the integrated digital recording of the
Ferrybridge Chariot and other case studies from around the world.
This volume also discusses ways in which technology can now be used
in normal excavations and how this affects the study of archaeology
as a whole, from planning to publication.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ Origin And History Of Institutions For The Promotion Of The
Useful Arts: Discourse Delivered At The Thirty-fifth Anniversary Of
The American Institute Of The City Of New York, At The Hall Of The
Historical Society, On The 11th Of November, 1863; American
Institute Of The City Of New York. Anniversary Orations And
Addresses Charles Patrick Daly Van Benthuysen's steam printing
house, 1864 Technology & Engineering; General; Industrial arts;
Technology; Technology & Engineering / General; Technology
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The tsunami that struck a dozen countries around the Indian Ocean
on 26 December 2004 evoked international sympathy on a scale beyond
any previous natural disaster. The international relief effort
broke all records both in scale and diversity, with seven billion
U.S. dollars donated from all over the world through public and
private agencies for Sumatra alone. Simply as a reconstruction
effort, therefore, the disbursement of those funds and the
rebuilding of housing, infrastructure, and economy posed major
national and international challenges. However this was not simply
a reconstruction effort. Aceh at that time was a war zone, with
Indonesias military engaged in a major operation to crush a
separatist rebellion that had been simmering since 1976. Even
though the funds had been donated for tsunami relief, any real
reconstruction of Aceh had to consider the impact of the conflict
on the well-being of the population, as well as governance and
administrative capacities. This volumes serves the purpose not only
of discussing some of the lessons of the Aceh reconstruction and
peace processes, but also of maintaining critical links between
Aceh and the international community after the initial tranches of
aid expire.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
THIS IS A COMEPLETELY HONEST ACCOUNT OF HOW ONE MAN BATTLED TO
OVERCOME ILL HEALTH AND STILL MANAGED TO LIVE A LIFE OF ADVENTURE
AND EXCITEMENT. PATRICK DALY STRUGGLED WITH BAD HEALTH SINCE
CHILDHOOD AND, DESPITE THESE DISABILITIES, COMPETED IN MARATHONS
ACROSS THE GLOBE. BUT THE MAIN POINT OF THIS REMARKABLE STORY IS
HIS 30 YEARS OF WORLD ADVENTURE, FROM NEAR-DEATH INCIDENTS,
DETENTION IN LAOS, A COUP IN THE PHILIPPINES, THE KILLING FIELDS OF
CAMBODIA, AND THE MAFIA IN HAWAII, PLUS MANY COMICAL AND
BITTERSWEET EVENTS ALONG THE WAY: HE WAS ALL AT SEA IN THAILAND;
TRAPPED IN THE TUNNELS OF VIETNAM; AND HAD THE LAST LAUGH ON THE
OBSTREPEROUS ORSTICHES OF SOUTH AFRICA.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The War after the War is a lively military history and overview of
Reconstruction that illuminates the new war fought immediately
after the American Civil War. This Southern Civil War was distinct
from the American Civil War and fought between southerners for
control of state governments. In the South, African American and
white unionists formed a successful biracial coalition that elected
state and local officials. White supremacist insurrectionaries
battled with these coalitions and won the Southern Civil War,
successfully overthrowing democratically elected governments. The
repercussions of these political setbacks would be felt for decades
to come. With this book John Patrick Daly examines the political
and racial battles for power after the Civil War, as white
supremacist terror, guerrilla, and paramilitary groups attacked
biracial coalitions in their local areas. The Ku Klux Klan was the
most infamous of these groups, but ex-Confederate extremists fought
democratic change in the region under many guises. The biracial
coalition put up a brave fight against these insurrectionary
forces, but the federal government offered the biracial forces
little help. After dozens of battles and tens of thousands of
casualties between 1865 and 1877, the Southern Civil War ended in
the complete triumph of extremist insurrection and white supremacy.
As the United States marks the 150th anniversary of the Southern
Civil War, its lessons are more vital than ever.
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