Ethical Issues in Archaeology

Author: Zimmerman, Larry J., Vitelli, Karen D., Hollowell-Zimmer, Julie

Humanities

Published on 1 January 2003 by AltaMira Press,U.S. as part of 'the Society for American Archaeology' series.

Ethics in the field of archaeological research has become increasingly more complicated, particularly in response to the recent growth of contract archaeology. The past is not in fact 'dead and buried,' and ethical questions about this living record demand an ongoing discussion within the social and cultural groups who interpret this record. Authored largely by members of the Society for American Archaeology Ethics Committee, this up-to-date edited volume of original articles tackles issues such as the origins of and theory behind archaeological ethics, as well as archaeologists' responsibilities to the archaeological record, to diverse publics, to each other, and to their students. The book promises to fuel a critical debate among professionals and will be an important tool for training the next generation of archaeologists.

Published in cooperation with the Society for American Archaeology. Published in cooperation with the Society for American Archaeology.