This book project is about the tangled relationship between Native peoples and archaeologists in the American Southwest. Even as this relationship has become increasingly significant for both “real world” archaeological practice and studies in the history of anthropology, no single book has sought to synthetically examine how Native Americans have shaped archaeological practice in the Southwest—and, indeed, how archaeological practice has shaped Native American communities. From oral traditions to repatriations to disputes over sacred sites, the next generation of archaeologists (as much as the current generation) needs to grapple with the complex social and political history of the Southwest’s Indigenous communities, the values and interests those communities have in their own cultural legacies, and how archaeological science has impacted and continues to impact Indian country. Thus, while serving professionals, and hopefully of interest to a wide public, this book will be especially useful for graduate seminars and advanced undergraduate courses.
The volume will be submitted to AltaMira Press as part of a series edited by Dr. John Kantner of Santa Fe’s School for Advanced Research. Funding for this work has been provided by a 2008 Denver Museum of Nature & Science K-T Challenge Grant.
