PINNING DOWN THE PAST Archaeology, Heritage, and Education TodayMIKE CORBISHLEY

In a relatively short period of time the pursuit of archaeology has evolved from an antiquarian interest to a specialised scientific activity. This book, the first to deal with the subject in such depth, examines the place of education and outreach within the wider archaeological community.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ARCHAEOLOGYEdited by SUZIE THOMAS & JOANNE LEA

The question of how different publics and communities engage with their archaeological heritage is the focus of this volume. With case studies from across the globe, it presents a contemporary snapshot of public participation in archaeology, covering both successful initiatives and the threats posed to such opportunities by local, regional and global changes.

$99.00/£60.00(s) August 2014978 1 84383 897 516 b/w illus.; 224pp, (9.6 x 6.9 inches), HB

MUSEUMS IN CHINA The Politics of Representation after MaoMARZIA VARUT TI

Museums in China have undergone tremendous transformations since they first appeared in the country in the late nineteenth century. This book, based on extensive research in a number of the museums themselves, examines recent changes in their display methods, narratives, actors and architectural style. It also considers their representations of Chinese national identity, millenarian history and extraordinary

cultural diversity.$99.00/£60.00(s) February 2014978 1 84383 888 3 eISBN 978 1 78204 210 517 b/w illus.; 208pp, (9.6 x 6.7 inches), HB

CONSERVING AND MANAGING ANCIENT MONUMENTS Heritage, Democracy, and InclusionKEITH EMERICK

Principles and practice from the nineteenth century to the present day are charted in this volume. Written from the perspective of a practitioner, it examines the manner in which a single, dominant mode of conservation, which held sway for many decades, is now coming under pressure from a different and more democratic heritage management practice.

$99.00/£60.00(s) May 2014978 1 84383 909 516 b/w illus.; 304pp,(9.6 x 6.7 inches), HB

CURATING HUMAN REMAINS Caring for the Dead in the United KingdomEdited by MYRA GIESEN

How to care for, store, display and interpret human remains, and issues of their ownership, are contentious questions, that need to be answered with care and consideration. This book offers an overview of the responses made by museums and other repositories in the United Kingdom, providing a baseline for understanding the scope and nature of human remains collections and the practices related to

their care. $80.00/£60.00(s) March 2013978 1 84383 806 7 eISBN 978 1 78204 074 318 b/w illus.; 216pp,(9.6 x 6.7 inches), HB

PRESENTING THE ROMANSInterpreting the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage SiteEdited by NIGEL MILLS

Presenting the Romans explores issues in the public presentation and interpretation of the archaeology of Hadrian’s Wall and other frontiers of the Roman Empire. A central theme is the need for interpretation to be people-focussed, and for visitors to be engaged through narratives and approaches which help them connect with figures in the past.

$99.00/£60.00(s) July 2013978 1 84383 847 0 eISBN 978 1 78204 115 354 b/w illus.; 216pp, (9.6 x 6.7 inches), HB

HERITAGE MATTERS Heritage Matters addresses the whole range of issues confronting the cultural heritage sector in the twenty-first century. Professionals and students in museums, galleries, heritage sites and the organisations and individuals

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MAKING SENSE OF PLACE Multidisciplinary PerspectivesEdited by IAN CONVERY, GERARD CORSANE & PETER DAVIS

The term “sense of place” is an important multidisciplinary concept, used to understand the complex processes through which individuals and groups define themselves and their relationship to their natural and cultural environments, and which over the last twenty years or so has been increasingly defined, theorized and used across diverse disciplines in different ways. The essays collected here, drawn

from a variety of disciplines, offer an international perspective on the relationship between people and place.

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HERITAGE, IDEOLOGY, AND IDENTITY IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEContested Pasts, Contested PresentsEdited by MAT THEW RAMPLEY

The preservation of architectural monuments has played a key role in the formation of national identities from the nineteenth century to the present. The meaning of such monuments and sites has, however, often been the subject of keen dispute. This volume considers the dilemmas presented by the recent and complex histories of European states.

$99.00/£60.00(s) March 2012978 1 84383 706 046 b/w illus.; 216pp, (9.6 x 6.9 inches), HB

SAFEGUARDING INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Edited by MICHELLE L. STEFANO, PETER DAVIS & GERARD CORSANE

A welcome addition to the literature on heritage due to its focus on the conservation of intangible cultural resources within various political, economic, historic, and geographic contexts. [This] masterful compilation of articles offers an important contribution to heritage discourse and preservationist movements. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTANGIBLE HERITAGE

$99.00/£60.00(s) April 2012978 1 84383 710 7 eISBN 978 1 84615 862 910 b/w illus.; 288pp, (9.6 x 6.7 inches), HB

SPORT, HISTORY, AND HERITAGE Studies in Public RepresentationEdited by JEFFREY HILL, KEVIN MO ORE & JASON WO OD

Sport is an integral part of British culture and an important aspect of modern life. Although its importance has been recognised by academic historians, sport has yet to be fully appreciated in the growing and related fields of heritage and museum studies. The essays in this volume explore sports history as manifested in academic enquiry, museum exhibitions and heritage sites.

$99.00/£60.00(s) November 2012978 1 84383 788 6 eISBN 978 1 78204 061 350 b/w illus.; 304pp, (9.4 x 6.7 inches), HB

MUSEUMS AND BIOGRAPHIES Stories, Objects, IdentitiesEdited by KATE HILL

This innovative collection examines for the first time biography - of individuals, objects and institutions - in relationship to the museum, casting new light on the many facets of museum history and theory, from the lives of prominent curators, to the context of museums of biography and autobiography. These articles offer new ways of thinking about museums and museum history.

$99.00/£60.00(s) July 2012978 1 84383 727 5 eISBN 978 1 84615 975 649 b/w illus.; 348pp, (9.6 x 6.7 inches), HB

ARCHAEOLOGY, CULTURAL PROPERTY, AND THE MILITARYEdited by LAURIE RUSH

Essays from experienced contributors examine the damage recent conflict has caused to cultural heritage, and how it may best be safeguarded in future. This book aims to set out the obligations to protect cultural heritage under international Conventions; provide a series of case studies of current military practice; and outline the current efforts to enhance this.

PB $29.95/£17.99 September 2012978 1 84383 752 7/ eISBN 978 1 84383 539 4HB $90.00/£50.00(s) October 2010978 1 84383 539 4/ eISBN 978 1 84615 874 239 b/w illus.; 240pp, (9.6 x 6.7 inches)

THE DESTRUCTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN IRAQEdited by PETER G. STONE & JOANNE FARCHAKH BAJJALY

An overview and contextualisation of the issues surrounding the looting, theft and destruction of the archaeological sites, the Iraqi National museum and the libraries in Baghdad since the war was launched in 2003.

$34.95/£19.99 September 2011978 1 84383 483 024 colour & 44 b/w illus.; 352pp, (9.4 x 6.7 inches), PB

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