Public Dialogues in Archaeology: New Methodologies from Turkey

By Isilay Gürsu

Offering a study of archaeological heritage in Turkey, this book shows the alternative ways that the public relates to the past and its remains. Within the theoretical framework of public archaeology, Isilay G rsu brings together the results of decade-long projects - based on quantitative and qualitative research - to show how communities interact with the archaeological past. Generally speaking, the public is viewed as an obstacle to be overcome by the experts and authorities, but G rsu shows how local communities can be potential allies in the safeguarding of heritage assets.

Furthermore, Public Dialogues in Archaeology challenges the notion that intellectual knowledge is a prerequisite for the appreciation of archaeological history, and presents an understanding of the past that works at a somatic, sensory and emotional level. The result is a study that gives voice to different social groups that have often been silent, silenced or misunderstood in official reports and authorised publications. In this novel approach, G rsu concentrates on the 'public' within public archaeology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350547301
• ISBN13: 9781350547308
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"