University Press of Florida Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology

"This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work"-- Provided by publisher. A collection of detailed case studies that emphasizepartnerships with local and descendant communities to foster ethical, inclusiveresearch practices This bookhighlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize activeinvolvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation,interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It argues for a paradigmshift toward ethical, inclusive, and community-driven archaeology, providingreal-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits ofcollaborative work.The detailed casestudies in this book examine successes and challenges in building reciprocalpartnerships within academic, public outreach, museum, and compliance contexts.These projects include NAGPRA compliance work with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma,an archaeological field school in South Carolina that provides educators withresources for teaching African American history, and the preservation of acemetery uncovered during FEMA efforts in the US Virgin Islands. Throughout thechapters of Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology,contributors advocate for consultation, shared decision-making, respect forknowledge systems, and the integration of diverse perspectives at every stageof archaeological practice.Contributors: Scott Willard | Katie Stringer Clary | Jayne-Leigh Thomas | Brianna Cail | Norman Hildebrand | A. Brooke Persons | Holly Norton | Rebecca A. Hawkins | Hannah Strehlau | Rick Knecht | Anna Wessman | Warren Jones | Kelly Goldberg | Stacey Halfmoon | Diane Hunter | Larry Heady | Tonya Tipton | Charlotta Hillerdal | Kevin C. Nolan | Cheryl Cail | William Tarrant | Stacey Young | Jonathan Lim | Bonnie Pitblado | Julie Olds | Heather Shotton | Rhonda Hayworth | Kristin M. Barry | Glenna Wallace | Anna Mossolova | Edward W. Herrmann | Alice Watterson | Charles A. Bello | Christine Thompson | Robyn S. Lacy | Lynn Marie Church | Nekole Alligood | Kate A. Crossan | Harold Hatcher | Ethel Cook | Suzie Thomas | Matthew Bussler | Mary C. Davis | Salvador Valdez-Ono | Carolyn D. Dillian This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work. Autorid: Carolyn D. Dillian, Katie Stringer Clary, Charles A. Bello