Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural HeritageThis controversial book is a survey of how relationships between indigenous peoples and the archaeological establishment have got into difficulty, and a crucial pointer to how to move forward from this point. With lucid appraisals of key debates such as NAGPRA, Kennewick and the repatriation of Tasmanian artefacts, Laurajane Smith dissects the nature and consequences of this clash of cultures. Smith explores how indigenous communities in the USA and Australia have confronted the pre-eminence of archaeological theory and discourse in the way the material remains of their past are cared for and controlled, and how this has challenged traditional archaeological thought and practice. Essential reading for all those concerned with developing a just and equal dialogue between the two parties, and the role of archaeology in the research and management of their heritage. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF IDENTITY Defining the social problem | 16 |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL THEORY AND THE POLITICS OF THE PAST | 33 |
ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE CONTEXT OF GOVERNANCE Expertise and the state | 58 |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP The rise of cultural resource management and the scientific professional archaeologist | 81 |
SIGNIFICANCE CONCEPTS AND THE EMBEDDING OF PROCESSUAL DISCOURSE IN CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 105 |
THE ROLE OF LEGISLATION IN THE GOVERNANCE OF MATERIAL CULTURE IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA | 125 |
NAGPRA AND KENNEWICK Contesting archaeological governance in America | 156 |
THE DEATH OF ARCHAEOLOGY Contesting archaeological governance in Australia | 174 |
CONCLUSION | 195 |
NOTES | 204 |
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Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural Heritage Laurajane Smith No preview available - 2004 |