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Urban Archaeology, Municipal Government and Local Planning, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Preserving Heritage within the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States
Coordinators: Baugher Sherene, Appler Douglas R., Moss William
Language: EnglishSubjects for Urban Archaeology, Municipal Government and Local Planning:
Keywords
Engaging with the political sphere to advocate for archaeology; How these how archaeological partnerships benefit the community; local heritage and tourism; municipal archaeology and political environment; partnerships between archaeology and local government; public archaeology and outreach; urban geography and urbanism
Publication date: 08-2018
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 08-2017
Support: Print on demand
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Improving the relationship between archaeology and local government represents one of the next great challenges facing archaeology ?specifically archaeology done in urban settings. Not only does local government have access to powerful legal tools and policy mechanisms that can offer protection for privately owned archaeological sites, but because local government exists at the grassroots level, it is also often closer to people who have deep knowledge about the community itself, about its values, and about the local meaning of the sites most in need of protection. This partnership between archaeology and local government can also provide visibility and public programing for heritage sites.
This book will explore the experiences, both positive and negative, of small and large cities globally. We have examined programs in the Commonwealth of Nations (formerly known as the British Commonwealth) and in the United States. These countries share similar perspectives on preservation and heritage, although the approaches these cities have taken to address municipal archaeology reveals considerable diversity. The case studies highlight how these innovative partnerships have developed, and explain how they function within local government. Engaging with the political sphere to advocate for and conduct archaeology requires creativity, flexibility, and the ability to develop collaborative partnerships. How these archaeological partnerships benefit the community is a vital part of the equation. Heritage and tourist benefits are discussed. Economic challenges during downturns in the economy are analyzed. The book also examines public outreach programs and the grassroots efforts to protect and preserve a community's archaeological heritage.Douglas R. Appler, Ph.D., AICP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Historic Preservation at the University of Kentucky. He is a former practicing city planner whose research emphasizes innovation in the relationship between local government and historic resources. He received his Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
William Moss coordinates municipal archæological heritage management for the City of Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage site. He was appointed Chief Archaeologist, the first position of its kind in Canada, in 1985. More than two hundred projects carried out under his supervision have generated an important body of knowledge that has been widely communicated to the city’s inhabitants, as well as contributing to the conservation and development of numerous sites. Laval University¸ where Mr. Moss is a sessional lecturer, awarded him an honorary Ph.D. for his contribution to the knowledge of, the protection and the development of Québec City’s rich archæological heritage.
Provides numerous examples of excavations in global cities
Evaluates the legal, political and community involvement in establishing and transforming municipal archaeology programs
Addresses the public benefits of archaeology, preservation and heritage tourism
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras