Routledge Indigenous Archaeologies: A Reader on Decolonization (Archaeology & Indigenous Peoples)

This comprehensive reader on indigenous archaeology shows that collaboration has become a key part of archaeology and heritage practice worldwide. Collaborative projects and projects directed and conducted by indigenous peoples independently have become standard, community concerns are routinely addressed, and oral histories are commonly incorporated into research. This volume begins with a substantial section on theoretical and philosophical underpinnings, then presents key articles from around the globe in sections on Oceania, North America, Mesoamerica and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Editorial introductions to each piece contextualize them in the intersection of archaeology and indigenous studies. This major collection is an ideal text for courses in indigenous studies, archaeology, heritage management, and related fields. From the Back Cover This reader of original and reprinted articlesamany by indigenous authorsais designed to display the array of writings around relationships between archaeologists and indigenous peoples around the globe. About the Author Margaret M. Bruchac, of Abenaki descent, is Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of Native American and Indigenous Studies at the University of Connecticut. Siobhan M. Hart is Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Binghamton University. H. Martin Wobst is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.