Archaeology, heritage, and civic engagement : working toward the public good / Barbara J. Little, Paul A. Shackel.

"The definition of "public archaeology" has expanded in recent years to include archaeologists' collaborations with and within communities and activities in support of education, civic renewal, peacebuilding, and social justice. Barbara Little and Paul Shackel, long-term leaders...

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Main Authors: Little, Barbara J. (Author), Shackel, Paul A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, 2014.
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Summary:"The definition of "public archaeology" has expanded in recent years to include archaeologists' collaborations with and within communities and activities in support of education, civic renewal, peacebuilding, and social justice. Barbara Little and Paul Shackel, long-term leaders in the growth of a civically-engaged, relevant archaeology, outline a future trajectory for the field in this concise, thoughtful volume. Drawing from the archaeological study of race and labor, among other examples, the authors explore this crucial opportunity and responsibility, then point the way for the discipline to contribute to the contemporary public good"--
Item Description:Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Story of Self Chapter 1: Story of Self Part 2: Story of Us Chapter 2: What Does it Mean to Live in the Anthropocene? Chapter 3: Heritage, Civic Engagement, and Social Justice Chapter 4: The Second Bill of Rights Chapter 5: Public Judgment Chapter 6: Collaboration Chapter 7: A Civic Engagement Ladder and Pyramid Chapter 8: The (Re)evolving Mission of Higher Education Chapter 9: What's at Stake? Chapter 10: Museum and Civic Engagement Part 3: Story of Now Chapter 11: Building Peace Through Heritage Appendix: The Power of Place: How historic sites can engage citizens in human rights issues References Index About the Authors.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781598746396
1598746391
9781611327717
1611327717
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.