A critical discussion of value typologies for heritage conservation and management is
offered, from the perspective of objects and urban conservation, in light of a review of …

How do memories circulate transnationally and to what effect? How to understand the
enduring role of national memories and their simultaneous reconfiguration under …

Lynn Meskell Columbia University mages of the World Trade Center site flooded the media
in the aftermath of September 11, and have continued to do so in New York City. The World …

Ethics has abandoned its niche status to become a shared concern across archaeology. The
appraisal of the sociopolitical context of archaeological practice since the 1980s has forced …

What impact is there on the field to recognize that archaeology is a regular feature in daily
life and popular culture? Based upon the study of England, Germany, Sweden and the USA …

The Nature of Heritage: The New South Africa is unique in revealing the conflicts inherent in
preserving both natural and cultural heritage, by examining the archaeological …

In this comparative, international study Marilena Alivizatou investigates the relationship
between museums and the new concept of “intangible heritage.” She charts the rise of …

Those of us who have pushed for recognition of 'the intangible'in heritage work are also
those who tend to stress the 'cultural'in cultural heritage. We try to resist the tendency of …

Cultural landscapes are usually understood within physical geography as those transformed
by human action. As human influence on the earth increases, advances in palaeocological …

This book delves into the politics of contemporary archaeology in an increasingly complex
international environment. Describing various forms of cosmopolitan engagement, the …