Archaeologists As Activists by M. Jay Stottman - 9780817356224

Archaeologists As ActivistsCan Archaeologists Change the World?\nAuthor(s): M. Jay Stottman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of Alabama Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Alabama Press\nISBN-13: 9780817356224, 978-0817356224\nSynopsis\nCould archaeologists benefit contemporary cultures and be a factor in solving world problems? Can archaeologists help individuals? Can archaeologists change the world? These questions form the root of \""archaeology activism\"" or \""activist archaeology\"": using archaeology to advocate for and affect change in contemporary communities. Archaeologists currently change the world through the products of their archaeological research that contribute to our collective historical and cultural knowledge. Their work helps to shape and reshape our perceptions of the past and our understanding of written history. Archaeologists affect contemporary communities through the consequences of their work as they become embroiled in controversie.