The use and relevance of archaeology in the post-modern world: views from India

The use and relevance of archaeology are often questioned by those in developing nations where economic development has a higher priority. Although archaeology is considered useful to contemporary society, it is not considered equivalent to privileged subjects such as science and technology, healthc...

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Published in:World archaeology 2010-09, Vol.42 (3), p.468-480
Main Author: Selvakumar, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied archaeology
Archaeological conservation
Archaeological paradigms
Archaeological research
Archaeological sites
Archaeological surveys
Archaeology
archaeology and politics
Communities
Community development
Cultural preservation
Developing countries
Economic development
Future societies
India
Indian culture
LDCs
Museums
Political change
public archaeology
Relevance of archaeology
Society
Tourism
use of archaeology
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Summary:The use and relevance of archaeology are often questioned by those in developing nations where economic development has a higher priority. Although archaeology is considered useful to contemporary society, it is not considered equivalent to privileged subjects such as science and technology, healthcare and economics. However, archaeology can be used to a certain extent for the development of the community in areas of tourism and education through museums and parks, independently of, and also additional to, natural heritage tourist attractions. Applied archaeology can be beneficial to contemporary society but needs serious research and implementation. This paper surveys certain issues related to the use and relevance of archaeology, and discusses how it can be used for the betterment of contemporary and future generations in the context of India and other developing nations.
ISSN:0043-8243
1470-1375
DOI:10.1080/00438243.2010.498664