Overview

Archaeologists have a history of being prime agents of change, particularly in advocating for protection and preservation of historical resources. As more social issues intersect with archaeology and historical sites, we see archaeologists and others continuing to advocate for not only historic resources, but for the larger social justice issues that threaten the communities in which these resources reside. Inspired by the idea of revolution and excitement about the ways archaeology is being used in social justice arenas, this volume seeks to visualize archaeology as part of a movement by redefining what archaeology is and does for the greater good.

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Author:   Kelly M. Britt, PhD, ,  Diane F. George
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
ISBN:  

9781836956372

ISBN 10:   1836956371
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   01 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

List of Tables/Figures/Maps Foreword Margaret Purser Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. PANYC: The Why, The Then, and The Now Joan H. Geismar Chapter 2. “Cursed Be He that Moves My Bones”: The Archaeologist’s Role in Protecting Burial Sites in Urban Areas Elizabeth D. Meade and Douglas Mooney Chapter 3. Digging Truth: Archaeology and Public Imagination in Shockoe Bottom Ana Edwards Chapter 4. Seneca Village Interpretations: Bringing Collaborative Historical Archaeology and Heritage Advocacy to the Forefront and Online Meredith B. Linn, Nan A. Rothschild, and Diana diZerega Wall Chapter 5. Right to the City: Community-Based Urban Archaeology as Abolitionist Heritage Kelly M. Britt Chapter 6. “Think Like an Historical Archaeologist”: Moving Beyond the Primary Source Document in K-12 Education Elizabeth Martin Chapter 7. “DIVERS[]S” and the Political Legacies of an ""Experience-Exhibition"" María Fernanda Ugalde and O. Hugo Benavides Chapter 8. American Apotheosis: Confronting Exceptionalism in the (Re)Production of National Identity Diane F. George Conclusion: Commentary Christopher N. Matthews Index

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Kelly M. Britt, PhD, RPA is Assistant Professor of Urban Archaeology at Brooklyn College whose research focuses on community-based historical archaeology of urban spaces. She completed her PhD in Anthropology from Columbia University in 2009 and spent seven years at FEMA as their Regional II Archaeologist before joining Brooklyn College.

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