Ethics in Archaeological Practice

Paul Belford, Gerry Wait

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781040331972
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Archaeology
• Index: Social Sciences

Ethics in Archaeological Practice focuses on the ethics of archaeological work in a European context.

This book covers all aspects of the archaeological profession, including archaeological advisors employed by state national, or regional heritage agencies, commercial archaeologists (consultants and contractors), and academics. It considers all archaeologists as professionals and situates ethical practice at the heart of what it means to be a professional archaeologist. It works as a practical handbook organised around the main areas of activity that archaeologists undertake allowing the book to be used as a reference work when required.

Ethics in Archaeological Practice will appeal to professional archaeologists, academics and students, as well as those involved in professional training.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• 1 An introduction to professional ethics
• 2 Degrees of engagement: archaeology, the public, public benefit and ‘doing good’
• 3 The archaeological biosphere and its ecosystems
• 4 Acquiring archaeological data
• 5 Managing archaeological information
• 6 Creating meaningful outputs
• 7 Archaeology and public discourse
• 8 Conclusions: Archaeological ethics for the future
• References
• Index