Native Americans and archaeologists : stepping stones to common ground

Swidler, Nina. (Added Author). Society for American Archaeology. (Added Author).

Summary: Legal and economic factors have thrust American archaeology into a period of intellectual and methodological unrest. Issues such as reburial and repatriation, land and resource 'ownership, ' and the integration of tradition and science have long divided archaeologists and Native American communities. Both groups recognize the need for a dramatic transformation of the discipline into one that appeals to and serves the greater public. This book tackles these and other issues by elucidating successful strategies for collaboration.

Record details

ISBN: 0761989005 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 9780761989004 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 0761989013 (pbk : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 9780761989011 (pbk : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 0761989048 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 9780761989042 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 0761989056 (pbk : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 9780761989059 (pbk : acid-free paper)
Physical Description: print
289 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Walnut Creek : AltaMira Press, c1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Published in cooperation with the Society for American Archaeology."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-266) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Historical overview -- Changing the paradigms -- The integration of tradition and science -- Relevance of archaeology to tribes -- A look at consultation -- Commentary.