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oapen-20.500.12657-317912021-11-09T09:26:10Z Cosmopolitan Archeologies Meskell, Lynn Archaeology Chichen Itza Cosmopolitanism Mexico Multiculturalism bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HD Archaeology::HDD Archaeology by period / region This book delves into the politics of contemporary archaeology in an increasingly complex international environment. Describing various forms of cosmopolitan engagement, the contributors explore the implications of applying the cosmopolitan ideals of obligation to others and respect for cultural difference to archaeological practice, showing that those ethics increasingly demand the rethinking of research agendas. While cosmopolitan archaeologies must be practiced in contextually specific ways, what unites and defines them is archaeologists’ acceptance of responsibility for the repercussions of their projects, as well as their undertaking of heritage practices attentive to the concerns of the living communities with whom they work. These concerns may require archaeologists to address the impact of war, the political and economic depredations of past regimes, the livelihoods of those living near archaeological sites, or the incursions of transnational companies and institutions. 2017-03-09 23:55 2020-03-10 03:00:29 2020-04-01T13:49:36Z 2020-04-01T13:49:36Z 2009-03-02 book 625244 OCN: 320539522 9780822344322;9780822392422 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/31791 eng application/pdf n/a 625244.pdf Duke University Press 10.26530/oapen_625244 100328 10.26530/oapen_625244 f0d6aaef-4159-4e01-b1ea-a7145b2ab14b b818ba9d-2dd9-4fd7-a364-7f305aef7ee9 9780822344322;9780822392422 Knowledge Unlatched (KU) Durham NC 100328 KU Select 2016 Backlist Collection Knowledge Unlatched open access
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This book delves into the politics of contemporary archaeology in an increasingly complex international environment. Describing various forms of cosmopolitan engagement, the contributors explore the implications of applying the cosmopolitan ideals of obligation to others and respect for cultural difference to archaeological practice, showing that those ethics increasingly demand the rethinking of research agendas. While cosmopolitan archaeologies must be practiced in contextually specific ways, what unites and defines them is archaeologists’ acceptance of responsibility for the repercussions of their projects, as well as their undertaking of heritage practices attentive to the concerns of the living communities with whom they work. These concerns may require archaeologists to address the impact of war, the political and economic depredations of past regimes, the livelihoods of those living near archaeological sites, or the incursions of transnational companies and institutions.
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