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Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Protection and Community Engagement in South AsiaAuthor(s): Robin Coningham, Nick Lewer\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811362361, 978-9811362361\nSynopsis\n\nExploring archaeology, community engagement and cultural heritage protection in South Asia, this book considers heritage management strategies through community engagement, bringing together the results of research undertaken by archaeologists, heritage practitioners and policy makers working towards the preservation and conservation of both cultural and natural heritage. The book highlights the challenges faced by communities, archaeologists and heritage managers in post-conflict and post-disaster contexts in their efforts to protect, preserve and present cultural heritage, including issues of sustainability, linkages with existing community programmes and institutions, and building administrative and social ne]