Archaeologists as Activists

In this volume, Stottman and his colleagues examine the various ways in which archaeologists can and do use their research to forge a partnership with the past and guide the ongoing dialogue between the archaeological record and the various contemporary stakeholders. They draw inspiration and guidance from applied anthropology, social history, public history, heritage studies, museum studies, historic preservation, philosophy, and education to develop an activist approach to archaeology--theoretically, methodologically, and ethically.

M. Jay Stottman is a staff archaeologist with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey at the