Archaeology in Society: Its Relevance in the Modern World

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

PREFACE

Acknowledgements

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

CONTRIBUTOR LIST

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: A L'ENFANT PLAN FOR ARCHAEOLOGY

Marcy Rockman

Part I: Dialogues in the Practical Sides of Archaeological Relevance

INTRODUCTION TO Part I

Joe Flatman and Marcy Rockman

CHAPTER 2: LIFE IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARKETPLACE

Chris Cumberpatch and Howell M. Roberts

The Realities of Life as a Freelance Archaeologist: Chris Cumberpatch

The Realities of Life as an Archaeological Unit Manager: Howell M. Roberts

Further Thoughts on Life in the Archaeological Marketplace: Chris Cumberpatch

Final Thoughts on Life in the Archaeological Marketplace: Howell M. Roberts

CHAPTER 3: NATIONAL-SCALE CULTURAL RESOURCE LEGISLATION

David Cushman and Tony Howe

Vision and Reality of Cultural Resource Management and Preservation in the US: David Cushman

Vision and Reality of Cultural Resource Management and Preservation in England: Tony Howe

Final Thoughts on National-Scale Cultural Resource Legislation: David Cushman

CHAPTER 4: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION

Paul Everill and Peter A. Young

Stories of the Invisible Diggers: Paul Everill

In Praise of the Storytellers: Peter A. Young

Final Thoughts on Archaeological Working Conditions and Public Perception: Paul Everill

CHAPTER 5: WHAT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN ARCHAEOLOGY REALLY MEANS

Joe Flatman, Robert C. Chidester and David A. Gadsby

Things That Go Ping in the Dark: Joe Flatman

The Spectre of Irrelevance: Robert C. Chidester and David A. Gadsby

Final Thoughts on What Public Engagement in Archaeology Really Means: Joe Flatman

CHAPTER 6: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND THE ACADEMIC PROCESS

Vance T. Holliday and Nan A. Rothschild

An Academic Path in the American Paleoindian West: Vance T. Holliday

An Academic and CRM Path in Urban Eastern North America: Nan A. Rothschild

Further Thoughts on Archaeological Research and the Academic Process: Vance T. Holliday

Final Thoughts on Archaeological Research and the Academic Process: Nan A. Rothschild

CHAPTER 7: BUILDING AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL BUSINESS

Michael D. Metcalf and Jim Moses

Resources, Potential and Energy: Michael D. Metcalf

Size, Agility and Responsiveness: Jim Moses

Final Thoughts on Evaluating Archaeological Needs in Cultural Resource Management Projects and Building an Archaeological Business: Michael D. Metcalf

CHAPTER 8: THE CHANGING MISSION OF MUSEUMS

Stephen E. Nash and Nancy O'Malley

A View from Denver: Three Decades, Three Institutions, and Lots of Fun: Stephen E. Nash

A View from Kentucky: Three Wishes, Two Would Do, Pick One to Start: Nancy O'Malley

Final Thoughts on the Changing Mission of Museums: Stephen E. Nash

CHAPTER 9: SCOPING ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

Richard Perry and M. Jay Stottman

Unexpected Results from a Base Realignment and Closure Project at the Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California: Richard Perry

Archaeology in the Cracks and Seams of the Regulatory and Contract Archaeology Culture: M. Jay Stottman

Final Thoughts on the Vision and Reality of Scoping Archaeological Projects: Richard Perry

CHAPTER 10: THE 'OTHER' MEANING OF VALUE IN ARCHAEOLOGY: THE UNCOMFORTABLE TOPICS OF MONEY, LOOTING, AND ARTIFACTS OF QUESTIONABLE ORIGIN

Richard M. Pettigrew and Sanchita Balachandran

The Case of the Odyssey Video: Richard M. Pettigrew

Archaeology, Conservation and the 'Cost' of Archaeological Artefacts: Sanchita Balachandran

Final Thoughts on Value, Money, Looting, and Artifacts of Questionable Origin: Richard M. Pettigrew

CHAPTER 11: PUTTING ARCHAEOLOGY ON THE SCREEN

Julie M. Schablitsky and Nigel J. Hetherington

Writing Archaeology for Television: Julie M. Schablitsky

Producing Archaeology for Television: Nigel J. Hetherington

Further Thoughts on the Presentation of Archaeology in Television and Video Formats: Julie M. Schablitsky

Final Thoughts on the Presentation of Archaeology in Television and Video Formats: Nigel J. Hetherington

CHAPTER 12: IMPORTANCE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL NON-PROFITS

Della A. Scott-Ireton and David Gaimster

Public Education about the Past, Including the Underwater Part, in the U.S.: Della A. Scott-Ireton

A London View on the Relevance of Historical Archaeology: David Gaimster

Final Thoughts on the Importance of Archaeological Non-Profits and Public Education about the Past: Della A. Scott-Ireton

Part II: DEEP SIDES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RELEVANCE

INTRODUCTION TO PART II

Joe Flatman and Marcy Rockman

CHAPTER 13: WHAT THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER DIDN'T TALK ABOUT: MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE NEAR FUTURE OF ENERGY

Joe Flatman

CHAPTER 14: THE NECESSARY ROLE OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION

Marcy Rockman

CHAPTER 15: TEACHING THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF WAR

James E. Snead

CHAPTER 16: ETHNIC IDENTITY AND THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL RELEVANCE OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Philip L. Kohl

Part III: Future Scope of Archaeological Relevance

INTRODUCTION TO PART III

Joe Flatman and Marcy Rockman

CHAPTER 17: PRAGMATISM AND THE RELEVANCY OF ARCHAEOLOGY FOR CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Stephen A. Mrozowski

CHAPTER 18: LOOKING FORWARD AT THE PAST: ARCHAEOLOGY THROUGH ROSE COLOURED GLASSES

Joe Watkins

CHAPTER 19: SECRETS OF THE PAST, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND THE PUBLIC

Lynn Sebastian

CHAPTER 20: ENVISIONING ENGAGED AND USEFUL ARCHAEOLOGIES

Barbara J. Little

CHAPTER 21: CONCLUSION: THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF ARCHAEOLOGY - ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE REAL WORLD?

Joe Flatman

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