Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology - by Carolyn D Dillian & Katie Stringer Clary & Charles A Bello (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that
emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups
in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites
and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad
applicability and benefits of collaborative work.

Book Synopsis

A collection of detailed case studies that emphasize
partnerships with local and descendant communities to foster ethical, inclusive
research practices

This book
highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active
involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation,
interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It argues for a paradigm
shift toward ethical, inclusive, and community-driven archaeology, providing
real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of
collaborative work.

The detailed case
studies in this book examine successes and challenges in building reciprocal
partnerships within academic, public outreach, museum, and compliance contexts.
These projects include NAGPRA compliance work with the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma,
an archaeological field school in South Carolina that provides educators with
resources for teaching African American history, and the preservation of a
cemetery uncovered during FEMA efforts in the US Virgin Islands. Throughout the
chapters of Collaborative and Community-Engaged Archaeology,
contributors advocate for consultation, shared decision-making, respect for
knowledge systems, and the integration of diverse perspectives at every stage
of archaeological practice.

Contributors: Scott Willard Katie Stringer Clary
Jayne-Leigh Thomas Brianna Cail Norman Hildebrand A. Brooke
Persons Holly Norton Rebecca A. Hawkins Hannah Strehlau Rick
Knecht Anna Wessman Warren Jones Kelly Goldberg Stacey Halfmoon
Diane Hunter Larry Heady Tonya Tipton Charlotta Hillerdal Kevin
C. Nolan Cheryl Cail William Tarrant Stacey Young Jonathan Lim
Bonnie Pitblado Julie Olds Heather Shotton Rhonda Hayworth
Kristin M. Barry Glenna Wallace Anna Mossolova Edward W. Herrmann
Alice Watterson Charles A. Bello Christine Thompson Robyn S. Lacy
Lynn Marie Church Nekole Alligood Kate A. Crossan Harold
Hatcher Ethel Cook Suzie Thomas Matthew Bussler Mary C. Davis
Salvador Valdez-Ono Carolyn D. Dillian

About the Author

Carolyn D. Dillian is professor of archaeology at Coastal Carolina
University. Katie Stringer Clary, associate professor of interdisciplinary
studies at Coastal Carolina University, is the coeditor of The Routledge
Handbook of Museums, Heritage, and Death. Charles A. Bello is an environmental
planning and historic preservation specialist and unified federal review coordinator
at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Bello and Dillian are coauthors of Misadventures
in Archaeology: The Life and Career of Charles Conrad Abbott.