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Andrew L. Christenson - Amateurs in North American Archaeology, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Amateurs in North American Archaeology

Changing Perspectives

Av Andrew L. Christenson

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Interrogates the boundaries between amateur and professional archaeologyUntil the mid-twentieth century, professional archaeologists readily worked alongside amateur or avocational archaeologists—those who did not have an academic, professional, or governmental affiliation. However, the gulf between professionals and amateurs has grown in recent decades, and amateurs are now often viewed more warily and are even conflated with looters. Amateurs in North American Archaeology traces the trajectory of this change, noting its implications for archaeological studies across the continent.The volume’s contributors discuss time periods, noteworthy individuals, archaeological societies, and geographical regions, offering a wide-ranging perspective on a topic that is frequently overlooked. Though the book evaluates the past, it also makes crucial claims for the future of effective, inclusive archaeological study, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives and alternate interpretations.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2026-11-30
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
  • Vikt: 454 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 304
  • Förlag: University of Utah Press,U.S.
  • ISBN: 9781647692582
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Andrew L. Christenson is curator of the Museum of Indigenous People in Prescott, Arizona. He is author of Tracing Archaeology's Past: The Historiography of Archaeology and An Essential Relationship: Amateurs and Professionals in Central Arizona Archaeology.

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“This volume reviews the trajectory of collaborations between professional and amateur archaeologists over the past two centuries. It provides a resting place to look back, as well as a foundation of depth and experience from which to plot a more productive and rewarding path forward.”—Steve A. Tomka, Raba Kistner Inc. “Here are chronicles of the riches, the dedicated work, the trials and tribulations of citizen scientists in American archaeology. Christenson again leads the history of American archaeology to its real breadth including avocational groups, where local knowledge and heritage protection substantially supported the practice of American archaeology.”—Alice B. Kehoe, professor emeritus of anthropology at Marquette University and founding member of the present Saskatchewan Archaeological Society

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