Finding Solutions for Protecting and Sharing Archaeological Heritage Resources [Paperback]

This volume provides case studies about successful strategies employed in diverse world areas for the protection of archaeological heritage resources.?Some chapters focus on a search for solutions arrived at by diverse groups of people working in specific areas rather than simply describing loss of cultural heritage.?Other chapters provide a long-term view of intensified efforts at protection of archaeological resources.?The authors describe challenges and solutions derived by concerned people in eastern Asia (China, Japan, Thailand), West Africa, Easter Island, Jordan, Honduras and more than one area of Peru.?All of the authors draw upon deep, personal involvement with the protection of cultural heritage in each area.?This volume is a timely addition to a growing number of conferences and publications about the management of cultural heritageboth archaeological and historical.?

Forward (Anne P. Underhill and Lucy C. Salazar).- Chapter 1:? The History of Perception and Protection of Cultural Heritage in China (LI Jian, FANG Hui, and Anne P. Underhill).- Chapter 2:? Strategies of Cultural Heritage Management in Hokkaido, Northern Japan from the Perspective of Public Archaeology (ABE Chiharu).- Chapter 3: The Ruinscape: UNESCO, the State and the Construction of Identity and Heritage in Phimai, Thailand (Helaine Silverman).- Chapter 4: A Success too Sweet:? Who Sheds Tears When Looting Ends? (Roderick J. McIntosh).- Chapter 5: Seeking Solutions: An Archaeological Approach to Conservation of a Threatened Heritage on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) (Jo Anne Van Tilburg, Christian Fischer, M?nica Bahamondez Prieto, and Cristi?n Ar?valo Pakarati).- Chapter 6:? Analyzing Markets for Sustainable Preservation: A Jordanian Case Study (Lawrence S. Coben).- Chapter 7: The Machu Picchu Solution: A New Approalz