Conflict and Battlefield Archaeology is a growing and important field in archaeology, with implications on the state of the world today: how humanity has prepared for, reacted to, and dealt with the consequences of conflict at a national and international level. As the field grows, there is an increasing need for research and development in this area. Written by one of the most prominent scholars in this field of growing interest, 'Aftermath', offers a clear and important overview to research in the field. It will become an essential source of information for scholars already involved in conflict archaeology as wellas those just starting to explore the field. It offers access to previously hard-to-find but important research. Conflict and battlefield archaeology is a new and growing area of Archaeological research Establishes the full scope of conflict and battlefield archaeology by bringing together a spectrum of approaches to the subject Offers an exploration of potential future developments forthe field INDICE: Introduction: considering Virilio’s (1994) Bunker Archeology.- Conserving recent military remains.- Jessie’s Cats and other stories.- Monuments and the memories of war.- Views of the Berlin Wall: Allied perspectives.- Peace Camp, Nevada.- Twyford Down.- Greenham Common Airbase.- Strait Street.- The Home Front, 1914-2001.- The Battle of Britain.- D-Day preparatory sites in England.- Le Carré landscapes.- New urban frontiers and the will to belong.- Constructing place.- Afterword. - References.- Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-09464-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 219
- Fecha Publicación: 27/02/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés