Amateurs in North American Archaeology

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Amateurs in North American Archaeology is written by Andrew L. Christenson and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 164769258X (ISBN 10) and 9781647692582 (ISBN 13).

Interrogates the boundaries between amateur and professional archaeology Until the mid-twentieth century, professional archaeologists readily worked alongside amateur or avocational archaeologists--those who did not have an academic, professional, or governmental affiliation. However, the gulf between professionals and amateurs has grown in recent decades, and amateurs are now often viewed more warily and are even conflated with looters. Amateurs in North American Archaeology traces the trajectory of this change, noting its implications for archaeological studies across the continent. The volume's contributors discuss time periods, noteworthy individuals, archaeological societies, and geographical regions, offering a wide-ranging perspective on a topic that is frequently overlooked. Though the book evaluates the past, it also makes crucial claims for the future of effective, inclusive archaeological study, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives and alternate interpretations.