Post-Conflict Archaeology and Cultural Heritage : Rebuilding Knowledge, Memory and Community from War-Damaged Material Culture

Post-Conflict Archaeology and Cultural Heritage- Front Cover.
Post-Conflict Archaeology and Cultural Heritage.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Contributors.
PART I: Introduction.
Chapter 1: Conflict: People, Heritage, and Archaeology.
Introduction.
Post-Conflict Archaeology and Heritage: Our Position.
Destruction of Heritage: Sites of Global Importance.
Destruction of Heritage: Quotidian Sites.
Why We Came to This Subject.
Syria as an Example of Post-Conflict Preparation.
Ways Forward.
Planning for What Comes Next: Lessons Learnt from Iraq.
The Role of Politics.
The First Volume to Deal with Post-Conflict Archaeology and Heritage.
Local, Practical, Context-Based Solutions.
The Themes of the Volume.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
PART II: Legal Frameworks.
Chapter 2: Cultural Heritage Destruction in the Middle East: UNESCO's Work to Mitigate Damage and Plan for Recovery.
The Diplomatic Level.
The Statutory Level.
The Operational Level.
Post-Conflict Reconstruction.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Chapter 3: The Need for Pre-Conflict Planning for Cultural Property Protection in the Event of Armed Conflict.
Introduction.
CPP and the Military.
CPP History.
Opportunities for Individuals.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
PART III: Strategies: Post-Conflict.
Chapter 4: Post-Conflict Heritage and Recovery: A Role for the Military.
Introduction.
Military Heritage Projects.
Saddam's Palaces, Iraq.
Operations Heritage and Bell, Basra, Iraq.
Protection of Archaeological Property: Setting a Global Standard.
Repair of the Ziggurat at Aqar Quf.
Mar Elia Monastery, Iraq.
Gardens in Afghanistan.
Archaeological Survey, Ghazni, Afghanistan.
Cultural Communication, Herat, Afghanistan.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Chapter 5: Conflict, Memory, and Material Culture: The Archaeology of the Contestado War in Brazil (1912-1916).
Introduction.
The Contestado War.
Archaeology, History, and the Past in Brazil: A Battle of Sources.
Archaeological Perspectives on the Contestado War.
Remembering and Forgetting, Communities and Feelings.
Collectors, Collecting, and the Materiality of Conflict.
After the Contestado War: 'Ethic Cleansing' and the Transformation of the Cultural Landscape.
Conclusion and Future Directions.
Acknowledgments.
Bibliography.
Chapter 6: The Importance of Cultural Heritage in Enhancing a Syrian National Identity and the Role of Local Non-State Actors in Preserving It.
Introduction.
Importance of National Identity and Cultural Heritage.
Damage to Syria's Cultural Heritage.
The Role of Non-State Actors in Saving Syria's Cultural Heritage.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Chapter 7: Reconstructing Post-Conflict Heritage in Rwanda.
Introduction.
Re-appropriation, Recycling and Renewal.
Heritage Management in Rwanda.
Post-Conflict Heritage Sites.
Discussion and Conclusion.
Bibliography.
PART IV: Methodologies of Recording.
Chapter 8: Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA): Approach and Possible Solutions.
Introduction.
Methodology and Approach.
Results.
Conclusion.
Acknowledgements.
Bibliography.
Chapter 9: A Post-Conflict Scenario in the Caucasus Region: A Documentation Drive to Assess Monumental Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Introduction.
Pillars of Post-Conflict Strategies.
The NKDP Project.
Development of the NKDP.
Logistics and Phases of the NKDP.
Involvement of Stakeholders and Community Engagement.
Analysis of Challenges.
Final Arguments: A Future Management Plan.
Bibliography.
Chapter 10: Maximising Information from Conflict-Damaged Sites: A Case Study from Lebanon.
Introduction.
Historical Context.
Site Rehabilitation/Resurrection.
Hosn Niha as a Post-Conflict Site: The Ongoing Dialogue.
Historical Ambivalence.
Future Needs.
Conclusion.
Acknowledgements.
Bibliography.
PART V: Community Building.
Chapter 11: In the Aftermath of Violence: Heritage and Conflict Transformation in Northern Ireland.
Introduction.
Background: The Northern Ireland Conflict.
Identity and the Role of Heritage.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Chapter 12: After Angkor: An Archaeological Perspective on Heritage and Capacity-Building in Cambodia.
Introduction.
Archaeological Heritage and Cambodian National Identity.
Teaching Heritage in Cambodia.
Best Practices in Cambodian Heritage Capacity-Building.
Final Thoughts.
Bibliography.
Chapter 13: Archaeology from below in Swat, Pakistan: Heritage and Social Mobilization in a Post-Conflict Reality.
Introduction.
Against All Odds.
The Italian Archaeological Mission (1955-2006).
The Rift of the Social Status Quo in Swat (2007-2010).
The ACT-Field School Project (2011-2016).
Conclusions.
Acknowledgements.
Bibliography.
PART VI: Contingent Solutions: The Archaeologist's Role.
Chapter 14: Archaeology in Post-War El Salvador.
Introduction.
The Civil War in El Salvador.
Cultural Resources during Wartime.
Challenges to Fieldwork in a Time of Peace.
Heritage Management Policies in the Reconfigured State.
Managing Collections: Difficult Choices.
The Role of Archaeology in Citizenship.
Archaeology in Post-Conflict El Salvador.
Acknowledgments.
Bibliography.
Chapter 15: Mes Aynak (Afghanistan), Global Standards, and Local Practices.
Introduction.
Rhetoric of the Mes Ayank Archaeology Project.
Principles and Practices.
The Local Community of Mes Aynak.
ARCH International.
Global Players.
MAAP Reports.
The MCC-Jiangxi Copper MJAM Consortium.
From Archaeological Recovery and Preservation Plans to a Management Plan.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Index.