Unmasking Ideology in Imperial and Colonial Archaeology: Vocabulary, Symbols, and Legacy
Submitted by workstudy on September 18, 2017 - 12:00amThis volume addresses the entanglement between archaeology, imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, and war. Popular sentiment in the West has tended to embrace the adventure rather than ponder the legacy of archaeological explorers. Allegations by imperial powers of “discovering” archaeological sites or “saving” world heritage from neglect or destruction have often provided the pretext for expanding political might.