Unforgettable Encounters: Understanding Participation in Italian Community Archaeology

Author:   Francesco Ripanti (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, Trinity College Dublin)
Publisher:   Archaeopress
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9781803273464


Pages:   258
Publication Date:   13 October 2022
Format:   Paperback
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Unforgettable Encounters: Understanding Participation in Italian Community Archaeology


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Far from being a discipline focusing on the past, archaeology has boundless potential for engaging with people in the present. Encounters between archaeologists and the public with different pasts have the potential to create diverse participative dynamics. From the involvement of citizens as excavators and re-enactors to the co-organisation of research campaigns and outreach activities, public participation in archaeology has become a well-represented practice, fully incorporated into European and national cultural policies. However, the impact of this practice remains underexplored. Unforgettable Encounters demonstrates how evaluating participation can critically influence daily practice on fieldwork, enrich the academic discussion in public archaeology, and inform the decision-making process in community-based planning. The book proposes an operational workflow, aiming to serve as a benchmark for archaeologists delivering collaborative programs in excavation-based projects. It offers a flexible set of tools, analyses, and visualisation boards which can provide a range of information about public participation and can inform the daily practice of fieldwork and the development of community projects. Three Italian case studies present the application of the operational workflow, testing its flexibility and effectiveness. By focusing on Italian community archaeology, this book aims to raise awareness of the importance of evaluating public participation in a country where this commitment has always been evident—especially in excavations—but where research on community archaeology itself has developed only in the last few years.

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Author:   Francesco Ripanti (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, Trinity College Dublin)
Publisher:   Archaeopress
Imprint:   Archaeopress Access Archaeology
Weight:   0.859kg
ISBN:  

9781803273464


ISBN 10:   1803273461
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   13 October 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction ; 1. Participation in archaeology ; Introducing participation ; Defining the fields of study ; Exploring participation ; Excavation as a contact zone ; 2. Public and community archaeology in Italy ; Before public and community archaeology ; ‘Archeologia pubblica’ ; Excavation and participation at sites in Italian archaeology ; 3. Methodological framework ; Introduction ; Workflow ; 4. Case studies overview ; Selection of case studies ; Massaciuccoli Romana ; Poggio del Molino ; Vignale ; 5. Exploring participation ; Massaciuccoli Romana ; Poggio del Molino ; Vignale ; 6. Understanding participation ; Social Network Analysis (SNA) ; Participation polarised chart ; Understanding encounters ; From research to governance ; Conclusion ; Appendix I. Description of interviews and focus groups ; Appendix II. Data collection techniques ; Appendix III. Cross tables ; Reference list

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Francesco Ripanti is an Italian archaeologist currently working as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, with a project focusing on archaeology and wellbeing. His expertise lies in the application of qualitative research methods for the evaluation of community archaeology projects. His research interests include several themes related to public and digital archaeology, heritage and museum studies. He participated in several excavations and research projects in Greece, Cyprus and Italy designing and authoring audio guides and panels for adults and children in several museums and archaeological parks. He is co-founder of Archeokids, an Italian blog about archaeology for children, and Deputy Editor for Archeostorie. Journal of Public Archaeology. Francesco holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Archaeology (University of Siena), a postgraduate degree in Archaeology (Specializzazione - University of Trieste, Udine, Venezia Ca’ Foscari) and a PhD in Public Archaeology (University of Pisa).

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