Indigenizing Archaeology: Putting Theory into Practice - Emily C. Van Alst

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nCase studies and perspectives from Indigenous scholars who are helping to transform the discipline of archaeology n nn nThis book nhighlights early-career Indigenous scholars conducting research in North n America who are advancing the growing paradigm of archaeological study ndone with, by, and for members of Native-descendant communities. nExpanding on the foundational works of scholars from previous ngenerations, this volume includes examples of Indigenous methodologies nand illustrates different approaches for applying theory in various nresearch scenarios. n nn nThe contributors weave together nwestern scientific research methods and Indigenous knowledge, nontologies, and epistemologies, demonstrating how this combination can nlead to fuller interpretations of the archaeological record. Case nstudies describe new, culturally specific ways of establishing working nrelationships with descendant communities and stakeholders. The volume nargues that there are many ways a collaborative method can be nimplemented and that Indigenous people should be involved not just as nconsultants but as participants and stewards of their own cultural nheritage. Indigenizing Archaeology demonstrates that this approach is more than a subfield; it is the path forward for the discipline. n nn nContributors: Emily C. Van Alst n Carlton Shield Chief Gover Ash Boydston-Schmidt Honey nConstant-Inglis Patrick Cruz Lydia Curliss Zoë Antoinette Eddy nNicholas C. Laluk Kay Kakendasot Mattena S. Margaret Spivey-Faulkner n Ashleigh BigWolf Thompson Joe Watkinsn