From Archaeology to Archaeologies: The 'Other' Past

The idea for this volume emerged from critical self-reflection about diverse archaeological practices in a session presented at the 13th European Association of Archaeologists Annual Meeting (Zadar, Croatia, 2007), in particular the conflicting relationship between the 'mainstream' and the 'alternative'. The field of so-called 'fringe' or 'alternative' archaeology is vast and multifaceted, ranging from pseudoarchaeology, 'bad' archaeology practices, conspiracy theories and claims about lost civilizations to extraterrestrial cultures, (neo)shamanism, religious and/or nationalist demands. All these agendas have in common the fact that, through their differentiated readings and appropriations of the past, they create solidarities amongst their supporters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1407310070
• ISBN13: 9781407310077
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.7"