The future of the past : archaeologists, Native Americans, and repatriation /

The future of the past : archaeologists, Native Americans, and repatriation / edited by Tamara L. Bray.

To date, the notion of repatriation has been formulated as a highly polarized debate with museums, archaeologists, and anthropologists on one side, and Native Americans on the other. This volume offers both a retrospective and a prospective look at the topic of repatriation. By juxtaposing the diver...

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Other Authors: Bray, Tamara L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Garland Pub., 2001.
Subjects:
United States. > Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Indigenous peoples > Material culture > North America.
Indigenous peoples > Antiquities > Law and legislation > North America.
Cultural property > Repatriation > United States.
Human remains (Archaeology) > Repatriation > United States.
Archaeology > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Archaeologists > United States > Attitudes.
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Summary:To date, the notion of repatriation has been formulated as a highly polarized debate with museums, archaeologists, and anthropologists on one side, and Native Americans on the other. This volume offers both a retrospective and a prospective look at the topic of repatriation. By juxtaposing the divergent views of native peoples, anthropologists, museum professionals, and members of the legal profession, it illustrates the complexity of the repatriation issue.
Physical Description:xiii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0815338341
9780815338345

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