Archaeological Ethics by Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh

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Looting. Reburial and repatriation. Relations with native peoples. Professional conduct. "Archaeological Ethics" combines compelling articles on these topics written for a general audience with valuable teaching aids. The articles, drawn from recent issues of "Archaeology Magazine", provide a fascinating introduction to the issues faced every day in archaeological practice. The article summaries, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading and resource guide serve as excellent teaching aids and make this volume ideal for classroom use.

Author Biography: Karen D. Vitelli is a professor of anthropology at Indiana University.

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Articles reprinted from Archaeology magazine and additional material comprise a reader for a graduate/undergraduate course that has been found to attract not only proto-professional and amateur archaeologists, but also a wide range of other students. Looting and collecting, responses to looting, cultural heritage, affected peoples, reburial and repatriation, and professional behavior are covered. Destined to become required reading for first offenders, as an alternative to expulsion from the association. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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