Archaeological Ethics

Contributions by Roger Atwood, Michael Bawya, Maria Braden, Michel Brent, Kathleen Bryant, Arlen F. Chase, Diane Z. Chase, Andrew Curry, James P. Delgado, Blake Edgar, Stacey O. Espenlaub, Brian Fagan, Micah Garen, Juliet Golden, Yuval Goren, Julie Hollowell, Jarrett Lobell, Roderick J. McIntosh, Susan Keech McIntosh, Clement W. Meighan, Mark Michel, Janet Monge, George Nicholas, Robert W. Preucel, David Price St. Martins University, Marilyn Raschka, Elaine Robbins, Kristin M. Romey, Neil Asher Silberman, Tereba Togola, Harriot W. Topsey, Joe Watkins, Lucy F. Williams Edited by Karen D. Vitelli, Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh

Publication date:

09 February 2006

Length of book:

248 pages

Publisher

AltaMira Press

Dimensions:

235x183mm
7x9"

ISBN-13: 9780759109629

The second edition of Archaeological Ethics is an invitation to an ongoing and lively discussion on ethics. In addition to topics such as looting, reburial and repatriation, relations with native peoples, and professional conduct, Vitelli and Colwell-Chanthaphonh have responded to current events and news stories. Twenty-one new articles expand this ongoing discussion into the realm of intellectual property, public outreach, archaeotourism, academic freedom, archaeological concerns in times of war, and conflicting values. These compelling articles, from Archaeology Magazine, American Archaeology, and Expedition are written for a general audience and provide a fascinating introduction to the issues faced every day in archaeological practice. The article summaries, discussion and research questions, and suggestions for further reading_particularly helpful given the vast increase in related literature over the last decade_serve as excellent teaching aids and make this volume ideal for classroom use.
Ethics matter! Archaeology is too important, and what archaeologists do affects too many groups of people: we cannot just push ahead without really thinking through the consequences of what we do. This new edition updates this first-rate guide to what should be in all our minds.