Aftermath : Readings in the Archaeology of Recent Conflict

Aftermath: Readings in Contemporary Conflict Archaeology John Schofield, English Heritage, Swindon, UK Conflict and Battlefield Archaeology is a growing and important field in archaeology, with implications on the state of the world today: how humanity has prepared for, reacted to, and dealt with the consequences of conflict at a national and international level. As the field grows, there is an increasing need for research and development in this area. Written by one of the most prominent scholars in this field of growing interest, __Aftermath__, offers a clear and important overview to research in the field. It will become an essential source of information for scholars already involved in conflict archaeology as well as those just starting to explore the field. It offers access to previously hard-to-find but important research. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Front Matter....Pages 15-20 Introduction Considering Virilio's (1994) Bunker Archeology ....Pages 1-13 Conserving Recent Military Remains: Choices and Challenges for the Twenty-First Century....Pages 21-31 Jessie's Cats and Other Stories: Presenting and Interpreting Recent Troubles....Pages 33-48 Monuments and the Memories of War....Pages 49-57 Front Matter....Pages 59-64 Views of the Berlin Wall: Allied Perspectives....Pages 65-74 Peace Camp, Nevada....Pages 75-86 Twyford Down....Pages 87-98 Greenham Common Airbase....Pages 99-111 Strait Street....Pages 113-122 Front Matter....Pages 123-126 The Home Front, 1914–18....Pages 127-137 The Battle of Britain....Pages 139-150 D-Day Preparatory Sites in England....Pages 151-157 Le Carré Landscapes: The Cold War....Pages 159-169 Front Matter....Pages 171-172 New Urban Frontiers and the Will to Belong....Pages 173-184 Constructing Place: When Artists and Archaeologists Meet....Pages 185-196 Back Matter....Pages 197-219 Conflict and Battlefield Archaeology is a growing and important field in archaeology, with implications on the state of the world today: how humanity has prepared for, reacted to, and dealt with the consequences of conflict at a national and international level. As the field grows, there is an increasing need for research and development in this area. Written by one of the most prominent scholars in this field of growing interest, Placing Trauma, offers a clear and important overview to research in the field. It will become an essential source of information for scholars already involved in conflict archaeology as well as those just starting to explore the field. It offers access to previously hard-to-find but important research Conflict and battlefield archaeology is a growing field in archaeology, with implication on the state of the world today. This book offers a clear overview to research in the field