{"product_id":"archaeological-theory-and-the-politics-laurajane-smith-9780415318334","title":"Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis controversial book is a survey of how relationships between indigenous peoples and the archaeological establishment have got into difficulty, and a crucial pointer to how to move forward from this point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith lucid appraisals of key debates such as NAGPRA, Kennewick and the repatriation of Tasmanian artefacts, Laurajane Smith dissects the nature and consequences of this clash of cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith explores how indigenous communities in the USA and Australia have confronted the pre-eminence of archaeological theory and discourse in the way the material remains of their past are cared for and controlled, and how this has challenged traditional archaeological thought and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for all those concerned with developing a just and equal dialogue between the two parties, and the role of archaeology in the research and management of their heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurajane Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415318335\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415318334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.20w x 0.61d","brand":"Laurajane Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919703998719,"sku":"9780415318334","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_14d6bb89-4f5c-458a-915f-5287be169693.jpg?v=1680810847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/archaeological-theory-and-the-politics-laurajane-smith-9780415318334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}