1. Working with Memory in the Archaeology of Modern Conflict.
- Author
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Gabriel Moshenska
- Subjects
SOCIAL conflict ,ARCHAEOLOGY & art ,COLLECTIVE memory ,HISTORICAL archaeology ,NATIONAL socialism ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,ANTIQUITIES - Abstract
The aim of this article is to situate archaeological approaches to modern conflicts within a framework of conflict memory and commemoration. A critical appreciation of historical archaeology as a commemorative practice requires a firm grounding in memory theory, specifically the formation and contestation of memory narratives. This article offers a detailed analysis of the relevant theories and demonstrates their applicability in the contested archaeology of the Nazi era in Berlin. On the basis of this critique I argue that archaeological work on contested sites offers a unique and powerful forum for socially engaged interdisciplinary research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2010
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