http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
toward a meaningful archaeological practice
xviii, 221 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
"About 90 percent of archaeological activity in North America is driven by private-sector development. In the process, archaeology is often used to undermine the interests of those whose material culture it allegedly seeks to preserve and interpret. Unearthing Forgotten Values explores the disrespectful and ultimately unethical nature of much commercial archaeology - or cultural resource management - and proposes a praxis that puts Indigenous communities and heritage first. Based on lengthy experience working with and within communities in British Columbia and around the world, Sean Connaughton discusses such thorny issues as the meaning of decolonization, Indigenous land rights and sovereignty, the commodification of heritage, and state support for projects that will exacerbate climate change. Weaving together real-life stories, fieldwork, scholarship, data, introspection, and Indigenous values, Unearthing Forgotten Values goes beyond explaining the status quo to charting a practical course for change. Professional archaeology will be the better for it."--
Birth of an anthropologist -- Working in CRM, a cautionary tale -- Industrial archaeology -- Indigenous rights -- A matter of values -- Reimagining archaeology.
Place of publication from publisher's website.
Includes bibliographical references (page [189]-217) and index.
Vancouver, British Columbia : Purich Books, 2025