Managing Archaeological Resources: Global Context, National Programs, Local Actions

In a snapshot of 21st century archaeological resource management as a global enterprise, these 25 contributors show the range of activities, issues, and solutions undertaken by contemporary managers of heritage sites around the world. They show how the linkages between global archaeology and funding organizations, national policies, practices, and ideologies, and local populations and their cultural and economic interests foster complexity of the issues at all levels. Case materials from five continents introduce common themes of archaeologist relations with descendant groups, public outreach, national/local relationships, and data and site preservation. Sponsored by the World Archaeological Congress.

Original research articles show the range of activities, issues, and solutions undertaken by contemporary managers of heritage sites around the world.

Francis P. McManamon is Chief Archeologist, National Park Service; Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Department of the Interior; and Manager of the Archeology Program for the National Park Service.

Andrew Stout is Eastern Regional Director for the non-profit The Archaeological Conservancy.

Jodi A. Barnes is in the Department of Anthropology at American University, Washington DC.