Synopses & Reviews
What do we value about the past? In formulating policies about heritage preservation, that is the inevitable question, and deals not only with economic value but also the intangible value to individuals, communities and society as a whole. This interdisciplinary group of scholars—anthropologists, archaeologists, architects, educators, lawyers, heritage administrators, policy analysts, and consultants—make the first attempt to define and assess heritage values on a local, national and global level. Chapters range from the theoretical to policy frameworks to case studies of heritage practice, written by scholars from eight countries.
Review
“The discussion of heritage values in this book speaks to the socially responsible development of a global world. Accordingly, I commend this volume to students, teachers, practitioners and members of the public. This book will assist professionals ranging from lawyers and anthropologists to cultural heritage managers and archaeologists as they grapple with the diverse ways that people value their heritage.” -From the Foreword by Claire Smith, President, World Archaeological Congress
Synopsis
This interdisciplinary group of scholarsanthropologists, archaeologists, architects, educators, lawyers, heritage administrators, policy analysts, and consultantsmake the first attempt to define and assess heritage values on a local, national and global
About the Author
George S. Smith is a Registered Professional Archaeologist and currently the Associate Director at the Southeast Archeological Center in Tallahassee, Florida, US. He taught public archaeology at Florida State University for ten years and has served on the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Public Education Committees as well as on the Board of Directors and co-chaired, the SAA Task Force on Curriculum. In addition to numerous journal articles and reports he co-edited the books Protecting the Past (1991); Teaching Archaeology in the 21st. Century (2000); and Cultural Heritage Management in Global Perspective (in press). He received the 2007 SAA award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management and is co-chair of SAA the Heritage Values Interest Group.Phyllis Mauch Messenger She has taught courses on museums, archaeology, and culture in the U.S., Mexico, Peru and Southeast Asia. She was founding director of Hamline Universitys Wesley Center and the Center for Anthropology and Cultural Heritage Education, and has co-directed many public archaeology projects. She edited The Ethics of Collecting Cultural Property (University of New Mexico Press 1999) and contributed articles for several volumes, including Ethics in American Archaeology (SAA 2000). Currently, she is a grants consultant for the Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota.Hilary A. Soderland was awarded the Gates Cambridge Trust Scholarship for her MPhil and PhD in the Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge. She is currently undertaking her Juris Doctorate at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California-Berkeley. She has been an instructor and researcher in archaeology and a museum professional.