Archaeology under dictatorship
By: edited by Michael L. Galaty, Charles Watkinson.
Contributors: Galaty, Michael L.; Watkinson, Charles.
Publisher: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
Subjects: Archaeology and state -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- 20th century; Dictatorship -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- 20th century
Description: "Archaeology Under Dictatorship demonstrates that the study of archaeology as it evolved under modern dictatorships is today, more than ever, of critical importance. For example, in many European countries those who practiced archaeology under dictatorship are retiring or dying. In some places, their intellectual legacy is being pursued uncritically by a younger generation of archaeologists. Now is the time, therefore, to understand how archaeologists have supported, and sometimes subverted, dictatorial political ideologies. In studying archaeology as practiced under totalitarian dictatorship, that most harsh of political systems, light is shed on the issue of politics and archaeology generally." "This volume aims to provide a theoretical basis for understanding the specific effects of totalitarian dictatorship upon the practice of archaeology, both during and after the dictator's reign. The nine essays explore experiences from every corner of the Mediterranean: from the heartlands of Italy, Spain, and Greece, to the less well-known shores of Albania and Libya. With its wide range of case-studies and strong theoretical orientation, this volume is a major advance in the study of the history and politics of archaeology. The Mediterranean focus will also make it thought-provoking reading for classical archaeologists and historians."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.