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The twentieth century probably saw no more conflict than in previous centuries, however increase global communication and media coverage has heightened our awareness of it. The scale and intensity of war was greater than anything before and the human cost reached unprecedented and previously unimaginable levels. Following the end of the century the materiality of these many conflicts - from local skirmishes to world wars - is becoming accepted onto the heritage agenda as a valid form of cultural resource, for the benefit of future generations. Mat'eriel Culture describes these recent developments, and documents why the study of conflict is important and to whom. 'Mat'eriel culture' encompasses the material remains of conflict, from buildings and monuments to artefacts and militia, as well as human remains. This collection of essays, from an international range of contributors, illustrates the diversity in this material record, highlights the difficulties and challenges in preserving, presenting and interpreting it, and above all demonstrates the significant role mat'eriel culture can play in contemporary society. Archaeologists have led the way for understanding these remains, as the fantastic selection of case studies in this volume suggests. Among the many studies are the 'culture of shells', the archaeology of nuclear testing grounds, Cambodia's 'killing fields', the Berlin Wall, the biography of a medal, the reappearance of Argentina's 'disappeared' and World War II concentration camps. In presenting this collection the editors challenge our perception of what constitutes cultural heritage, what is significant about it, and what is worth of record and preservation. This new and exciting field of archaeology has a wide relevance to academics and professionals in many disciplines, most certainly in archaeology, heritage management, history and anthropology. Michael Anderton, English Heritage, Dr Colleen Beck, Desert Research Institute, John Beech, Coventry Business School, Dr Gabi Dolff-Bonekaemper, Landesdenkmalampt Berlin
Show moreThe twentieth century probably saw no more conflict than in previous centuries, however increase global communication and media coverage has heightened our awareness of it. The scale and intensity of war was greater than anything before and the human cost reached unprecedented and previously unimaginable levels. Following the end of the century the materiality of these many conflicts - from local skirmishes to world wars - is becoming accepted onto the heritage agenda as a valid form of cultural resource, for the benefit of future generations. Mat'eriel Culture describes these recent developments, and documents why the study of conflict is important and to whom. 'Mat'eriel culture' encompasses the material remains of conflict, from buildings and monuments to artefacts and militia, as well as human remains. This collection of essays, from an international range of contributors, illustrates the diversity in this material record, highlights the difficulties and challenges in preserving, presenting and interpreting it, and above all demonstrates the significant role mat'eriel culture can play in contemporary society. Archaeologists have led the way for understanding these remains, as the fantastic selection of case studies in this volume suggests. Among the many studies are the 'culture of shells', the archaeology of nuclear testing grounds, Cambodia's 'killing fields', the Berlin Wall, the biography of a medal, the reappearance of Argentina's 'disappeared' and World War II concentration camps. In presenting this collection the editors challenge our perception of what constitutes cultural heritage, what is significant about it, and what is worth of record and preservation. This new and exciting field of archaeology has a wide relevance to academics and professionals in many disciplines, most certainly in archaeology, heritage management, history and anthropology. Michael Anderton, English Heritage, Dr Colleen Beck, Desert Research Institute, John Beech, Coventry Business School, Dr Gabi Dolff-Bonekaemper, Landesdenkmalampt Berlin
Show moreList of figures. List of tables. List of contributors. Preface. 1. Introduction: Matériel culture in the modern world John Schofield, William Gray Johnson and Colleen M. Beck 2. Paradox in places: twentieth century battlefield sites in long-term perspective John Carman 3. The ironic 'culture of shells' in the Great War and beyond Nicholas J. Saunders 4. The battlefield of the Dukla Pass - an archaeological perspective on the end of the Cold War in Europe Roger Leech 5. The Salpa Line - a monument of the future: the traces of war in the Finnish cultural landscape Ulla-Riitta Kauppi 6. Forgotten and refound military structures in the Central Pacific: examples from the Marshall Islands Henrik Christiansen 7. The archaeology of scientific experiments at a nuclear testing ground Colleen M. Beck 8. Missing in action: searching for America's war dead Lisa Hoshower-Leppo 9. Mapping Cambodia's 'Killing Fields' Helen Jarvis 10. Tell the truth: the archaeology of human rights abuses in Guatemala and the former Yugoslavia Rebecca Saunders 11. Violent spaces: conflict over the reappearance of Argentina's disappeared Zoë Crossland 12. Biography of a medal: people and the things they value Jody Joy 13. Monuments and the memories of war: motivations for preserving military sites in England John Schofield 14. 'So suspicious of enemies': Australia's late nineteenth and twentieth century coastal defences, their archaeology and interpretation Denis Gojak 15. Historic airfields: evaluation and conservation Jeremy Lake 16. Social space and social control: analyzing movement and management on modern military sites Michael J. Anderton 17. The differing development paths of World War II concentration camps and the possibility of an application of a principal of equifinality John G. Beech 18. A many-faced heritage: the wars of Indochina P. Bion Griffin 19. Evaluating and managing Cold War era historic properties: the cultural significance of US Air Force defensive radar systems Mandy Whorton 20. Archaeological examination of Cold War architecture: a reactionary cultural response to the threat of nuclear war William Gray Johnson 21. The Berlin Wall: an archaeological site in progress Gabi Dolff-Bonekämper 22. Managing heritage in District Six, Cape Town: conflicts past and present Antonia Malan and Crain Soudien 23. In small things remembered: significance and vulnerability in the management of Robben Island World Heritage Site Kate Clark 24. Troubling remnants: dealing with the remains of conflict in Northern Ireland Neil Jarman 25. Displaying history's violent heritage: how does the archivist approach exhibiting documents which relate to violent events? Anne E. George
Colleen M. Beck, William Gray Johnson, John Schofield
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