Public Dialogues in Archaeology
New Methodologies from Turkey
Public Dialogues in Archaeology
New Methodologies from Turkey
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Offering a study of archaeological heritage in Turkey, this book shows the alternative ways that the public relates to the past and its remains. Within the theoretical framework of public archaeology, Isilay Gürsu brings together the results of decade-long projects – based on quantitative and qualitative research – to show how communities interact with the archaeological past. Generally speaking, the public is viewed as an obstacle to be overcome by the experts and authorities, but Gürsu shows how local communities can be potential allies in the safeguarding of heritage assets.
Furthermore, Public Dialogues in Archaeology challenges the notion that intellectual knowledge is a prerequisite for the appreciation of archaeological history, and presents an understanding of the past that works at a somatic, sensory and emotional level. The result is a study that gives voice to different social groups that have often been silent, silenced or misunderstood in official reports and authorised publications. In this novel approach, Gürsu concentrates on the 'public' within public archaeology.
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Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Part I: Setting the scene
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Publics, archaeologies and ways of asking
Part II: Archaeology, ruins and society in Turkey
Chapter 3: Understanding of archaeology and archaeological assets
Chapter 4: Engagement with archaeological landscapes
Chapter 5: Attitudes on the communality of ruins
Part III: Living by the ruins
Chapter 6: Everydayness of living by the ruins
Chapter 7: Perceptions of the contemporary dwellers in archaeological landscapes
Part IV: Outlying practices
Chapter 8: 'No need to be a museum guard to protect the past'
Chapter 9: 'Why I quit Digging': repentant diggers and treasure-hunting culture
Part V: 'Knowing in our bones'
Chapter 10: A gaze into public understanding of archaeology in Turkey
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 14 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 264 |
| ISBN | 9781350547322 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 60 bw illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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