Product Description

Should we keep the physical evidence of conflicts and wars? This collection challenges our perception of cultural heritage, with essays investigating among others Cambodia, the Berlin Wall and concentration camps.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1167209 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 348 pages

From the Back Cover
The twentieth century probably saw no more conflict than in previous centuries, however increased global communication and media coverage has heightened our awareness of it. The scale and intensity of war was greater than anything before and the human cost reached unprecedented and previously unimaginable levels. Following the end of the century the materiality of these many conflicts from local skirmishes to world wars is becoming accepted onto the heritage agenda as a valid form of cultural resource, for the benefit of future generations. Matériel Culture describes these recent developments, and documents why the study of conflict is important and to whom.
Matériel culture encompasses the material remains of conflict, from buildings and monuments, to artefacts and militaria, as well as human remains. This collection of essays, from an international range of contributors, illustrates the diversity in this material record, highlights the difficulties and challenges in preserving, presenting and i

About the Author
Michael Anderton, English Heritage, Dr Colleen Beck, Desert Research Institute, John Beech, Coventry Business School, Dr Gabi Dolff-Bonekaemper, Landesdenkmalampt Berlin, Dr John Carman, University of Cambridge, Henrik Christiansen, National Forest and Nature Agency, Denmark, Kate Clark, English Heritage, Zoe Crossland Museum of Anthropology, Ruthven Museums, USA, Professor Roland Fletcher, University of Sydney, Australia, Peter Fuchs, Landesdenkmalampt Berlin, Anne George, Dennis Gojak, National Park and Wildlife Service of New South Wales, Australia, Professor Bion Griffin, University of Hawaii, Dr Lisa Hoshower, USASMA, USA, Neil Jarman, Queen's University, Belfast, Professor Helen Jarvis, University of New South Wales, Dr William Gray Johnson, Desert Research Institute, Ulla Riitta Kauppi, National Board of Antiquities, Finland, Peter Thorning Kristensen, Danish Fortification Society, Denmark, Jeremy Lake, English Heritage, Roger Leech, University of Southampton, B. Lorenz, B^"uro für Geophysik, Germany, Antonia Malan, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Dr Tony Pollard, University of Glasgow, Dr Rebecca A Saunders, Louisiana State University, USA, Dr Nicholas Saunders University College London, Dr John Schofield, English Heritage, Crain Soudien, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Mandy Whorton, Argonne National Laboratory, USA