NATIVE AMERICANS & ARCHAEOLOG CB

Publication date:

08 April 1997

Length of book:

320 pages

ISBN-13: 9780761989004

Legal and economic factors have thrust American archaeology into a period of intellectual and methodological unrest. Issues such as reburial and repatriation, land and resource 'ownership,' and the integration of tradition and science have long divided archaeologists and Native American communities. Both groups recognize the need for a dramatic transformation of the discipline into one that appeals to and serves the greater public. This book tackles these and other issues by elucidating successful strategies for collaboration.
A careful reading will allow one to understand not only the personal insights each author brings to the volume, but also the myriad issues that impact anyone who practices archaeology...Anyone interested in anthropology or American Indians will enjoy this book. Archaeology