Conflict archaeology is a growing and important field in archaeology, with implications on the state of the world today: how humanity has prepared for, reacted to, and dealt with the consequences of conflict at a national and international level. As the field grows, there is an increasing need for research anddevelopment in this area. Written by one of the most prominent scholars in this field of growing interest, Placing Trauma, offers a clear and important overview to research in the field. It will become an essential source of information for scholars already involved in conflict archaeology as well as those just starting to explore the field. It offers access to previously hard-to-find but important research. The author's comprehensive introduction and useful commentary on each article make it well-suited for classroom use. Conflict and battlefield archaeology is a new and growing area of archaeological research Establishes the full scope of conflict and battlefield archaeology by bringing together a spectrum of approaches to the subject Offers an exploration of potential future developments for the field INDICE: Introduction: Memory and Place.- Monoments and the Memories of War.- Jessies Cats and other stories.- Message and materiality in Mesopotamia.- Views of the Wall.- Archaeologists, activists, and a contemporary peace camp.- Discordant landscapes.- The queer archaeology of Green Gate.- Changing Places.- Aftermath: materiality on the home front.- D-Day Sites in England.- The roleof aerial photographs in Europe.- Conserving recent military remains.- Conserving the remains of the battle.- Conserving legacies of the Cold War.- New urban frontiers and the will to belong.- Constructing place.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-09465-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés