Review of Jay M. Stottman, ed. Archaeologists as Activists: Can Archaeologists Change the World?

Authors

Sarah E. Bond, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

2 p.

Publication Date

Summer 2012

Publisher

Southern Archaeological Conference

Source Publication

Southeastern Archaeology

Source ISSN

0734-578X

Abstract

Christensen urges archaeologists to enter "the fray of current sociopolitical debates" (p. 20) but to choose associations and involvements with care. [...]she implores us to view activist sites, such as Gage's, as a means to reassess the past and dismantle stereotypes. [...]it is evident that the strengths of this volume lie in delivering something that has not, to my knowledge, been provided yet: a self-help book for archaeologists who aspire to reconceptualize, reformulate, and initiate their roles within the larger sociopolitical arena.

Comments

Published version. Southeastern Archaeology, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Summer, 2012): 115-116. Permalink . © 2012 Southeastern Archaeological Conference. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Bond, Sarah E., "Review of Jay M. Stottman, ed. Archaeologists as Activists: Can Archaeologists Change the World?" (2012). History Faculty Research and Publications. 89.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/hist_fac/89