Theme:
Archaeological theory and methods beyond paradigms
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
EAA2500 - Thinking the Future in Archaeology and Archaeological Heritage Management
Content:
It is often claimed that archaeological heritage is to be preserved for the benefit of future generations. Recently, researchers and practioners have begun to ask what this means. How do different perceptions of the future inform how archaeology is practiced and heritage is managed? Which future do archaeologists and heritage professionals actually work for? What kind of archaeology and heritage will be needed in the future (and how do we know)? How do archaeologists best support cultural resilience or contribute in other ways to sustainable societies? Most importantly, how can we build capacity in future thinking among archaeologists and heritage professionals? This session invites papers that address the need to think and plan for a range of futures in archaeology and archaeological heritage management, so that our work can create the benefits we aim for.
Keywords:
Heritage futures, preservation, heritage management, UNESCO, archaeology of the future
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Main organiser:
Cornelius Holtorf (Sweden) 1
Co-organisers:
Anders Högberg (Sweden) 1
Harald Fredheim (United Kingdom) 2
Affiliations:
1. Linnaeus University
2. University of York
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