Title Matériel culture : the archaeology of twentieth-century conflict / edited by John Schofield, William Gray Johnson, and Colleen M. Beck

Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 328 pages) : illustrations, maps Series One world archaeology ; 44 One world archaeology ; 44. Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of contributors; Series editors' foreword; Preface; Introduction: materiel culture in the modern world; Paradox in places: twentieth-century battlefield sites in long-term perspective; The ironic 'culture of shells' in the Great War and beyond; The battlefield of the Dukla Pass: an archaeological perspective on the end of the Cold War in Europe; The Salpa Line: a monument of the future and the traces of war in the Finnish cultural landscape Summary Should we keep the physical evidence of conflicts and wars? This collection challenges our perception of cultural heritage, with essays investigating among others Cambodia, the Berlin Wall and concentration camps Notes Chiefly papers presented at the World Archaeological Congress, held Jan. 1999 in Cape Town, South Africa Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Archaeology and history -- Congresses Social archaeology -- Congresses War and society -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses Social conflict -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses Material culture -- History -- 20th century -- Congresses Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses Historic preservation -- Congresses Excavations (Archaeology) -- Congresses SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology. Archaeology and history Excavations (Archaeology) Historic preservation Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration Material culture Social archaeology Social conflict War and society Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings History Form Electronic book Author Schofield, A. J Johnson, William Gray, 1957- Beck, Colleen M World Archaeological Congress (4th : 1999 : Cape Town, South Africa) ISBN 0203165748 9780203165744 0415233879 9780415233873

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