Post-Conflict Archaeology and Cultural Heritage - 9781138296565

Taylor & Francis

Post-Conflict Archaeology and Cultural HeritageRebuilding Knowledge, Memory and Community from War-Damaged Material Culture\nAuthor(s): Paul Newson, Ruth Young\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138296565, 978-1138296565\nSynopsis\nThe human cost in any conflict is of course the first care in terms of the reduction, if not the elimination of damage. However, the destruction of archaeology and heritage as a consequence of civil and international wars is also of major concern, and the irreversible loss of monuments and sites through conflict has been increasingly discussed and documented in recent years. \n\nPost-Conflict Archaeology and Cultural Heritage draws together a series of papers from archaeological and heritage professionals seeking positive, pragmatic and practical ways to deal with conflict-damaged sites. For instance, by showing that conflict-damaged cultural heritage and archaeological sites are a valu.