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English

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Edited Volume

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Foreword - Randall H. McGuire

Book description:

Ethics in the field of archaeological research, particularly arising in response to the recent trend of contract archaeology, becomes increasingly more complicated as a result of changing human relations surrounding historical evidence. The past is in fact no dead and buried, and ethical questions about this living record demand an ongoing discussion within the complex social and cultural domains that contend to interpret this record. Authored largely by members of the Society for American Archaeology Ethics Committee, this volume of original articles tackles issues such as the origin of archaeological ethics, responsibilities to the archaeological record (including discussion of documented and undocumented excavation) and responsibilities to diverse publics and between those in the field. This work should fuel a necessary debate among professionals and students of archaeology alike.

Introduction - Larry J. Zimmerman, Karen D. Vitelli, and Julie Hollowell-Zimmer

Part I: Where Archaeological Ethics Come From
Chapter 1: On Ethics - Alison Wylie
Chapter 2: The Development of Ethics in Archaeology - Mark Lynott

Part II: Responsibilities to the Archaeological Record
Chapter 3: Looting: an International View - Neil Brodie and David Gill
Chapter 4: Digging In the Dirt--Ethics and "Low-End Looting" - Julie Hollowell-Zimmer
Chapter 5: The Ethics of Shipwreck Archaeology - George F. Bass
Chapter 6: Archaeological Ethics: Museums and Collections - Alex W. Barker
Chapter 7: Cultural Resource Management and the Business of Archaeology - Christopher A. Bergman and John F. Doershuk
Chapter 8: Archaeological Curation: An Ethical Imperative for the 21st Century - Michael K. Trimble and Eugene A. Marino

Part III: Responsibilities to Diverse Publics
Chapter 9: Coffee Cans and Folsom Points: Why We Cannot Continue To Ignore the Artifact Collectors - Jason M. LaBelle
Chapter 10. Archaeological Ethics and American Indians - Joe Watkins
Chapter 11: Descendant Communities - Teresa Singleton and Charles E. Orser, Jr.
Chapter 12: Purveyors of the Past: Education and Outreach as Ethical Imperatives in Archaeology - John H. Jameson, Jr.
Chapter 13: Ethics and the Media - Brian Fagan and Mark Rose
Chapter 14: In the Spirit of the Code - Claire Smith and Heather Burke

Part IV. Responsibilities to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
Chapter 15: Safety and the Ethics of Archaeological Fieldwork - Donald L. Hardesty
Chapter 16: What Are We Really Teaching in Archeological Field Schools? - K. Anne Pyburn
Chapter 17: Gender Matters--A Question of Ethics - Rita P. Wright
Chapter 18: The Ethics of Research Knowledge - Christopher Chippindale
Chapter 19: Creating and Implementing a Code and Standards - Hester A. Davis

Appendix A. Web Sites of Codes of Ethics

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
• Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch

Keywords & Terms

• Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
• Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
• Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
• Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
• Indigenous, Tribal, Aboriginal Rights
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
• Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Standards
• Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities
• Workplace Safety Standards

Topics & Issues

• Antiquities Trade
• Archaeological Education
• Archaeological Societies and Codes of Ethics
• Contract Archaeology
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Descendant, Resident, and Stakeholder Communities
• Equity, Representation, and Diversity
• Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
• Ethics of Collecting
• Gender Equality
• Indigenous Archaeology: Perspectives and Issues
• Museum and Display Ethics
• Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education
• Publishing, Citation, and Dissemination
• Universities, Academia, and Student Training