NDLI: Heritage Ethics for a Present Imperfect

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Author	Meskell, Lynn
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Lynn identifies three critical discussion that framed the Stanford workshop. First, the language of the code, which she feels should reflect our acknowledgement that archaeologists are not the primary stakeholders for most situations and using core values instead of codification as a starting point. Second, the recognition of particular histories and the consequences of colonial encounters, with the acknowledgment that colonialist relations continue to exist in many places. Third is the issue of how WAC positions itself in relation to issues of social justice. Lynn points out that while WAC could be an active vehicle for attaining social justice on a global scale, the ethical implications of taking any kind of interventionist stance need to be fully thought through, lest they be seen as telling people what to do—a stance that would only serve to mirror imperialist and colonialist practices. We need to ask people what they want in regard to their heritage and be prepared to listen, even if archaeology is not immediately important for them or they suggest directions that we find challenging.Lynn a retenu trois discussions essentielles ayant dominées les débats à Stanford. La première a trait à la terminologie de la Charte, dont elle pense qu’elle devrait refléter notre acceptation que les archéologues ne sont pas les principaux détenteurs d’intérêt dans la plupart des situations, et utiliser de préférence comme point de départ des valeurs fondamentales plutôt que des règles écrites. La seconde concerne la reconnaissance de faits particuliers et des conséquences d’interactions à caractère colonialiste, et l’admission que de tels comportements colonialistes existent toujours en de nombreux endroits. La troisième enfin touche à la façon dont le CMA se positionne lui-même par rapport aux problèmes de justice sociale. Lynn souligne le fait que bien que le CMA puisse être un support efficace dans la recherche d’une justice sociale à grande échelle, les conséquences déontologiques procédant d’un éventuel rôle actif doivent être mesurées avec le plus grand soin, de crainte d’être perçu comme une ingérence dans la vie des populations, position qui ne pourrait que refléter des pratiques impérialistes et colonialistes. Il est de notre devoir de solliciter l’avis de ces populations pour tout ce qui touche à leur héritage, et d’être prêt à les écouter même dans l’éventualité où l’archéologie n’est que secondaire à leurs yeux ou bien si les solutions proposées ne sont pas particulièrement accommodantes.Lynn identifica tres discusiones críticas que conformaron el taller Stanford. Primero, el lenguaje del código, que ella siente debería reflejar nuestro reconocimiento que los arqueólogos no son los accionistas primarios en la mayoría de las situaciones y se deberían usar valores escenciales en lugar de una codificación como punto de partida. Segundo, el reconocimiento de las historias particulares y las consecuencias de los encuentros coloniales, entendiendo que las relaciones coloniales continúan existiendo en muchos lugares. Tercero, el tema de como el WAC se posiciona en relación a temas de justicia social. Lynn apunta que mientras el CAM debería ser un vehículo activo para llegar a la justicia social a escala global, las implicancias éticas de tomar algun tipo de medida intervencionista deben ser pensada en profundidad, para que no sea vista como una a menos que sean tomadas como una injerencia en la vida de los pueblos que solo serviría de espejo de las prácticas imperialistas y coloniales. Necesitamos preguntar a la gente lo que quiere en relación a su patrimonio y estar preparados para escuchar, aunque la arqueología no sea inmediatamente importante para ellos o sugieran direcciones que nos planteen un desafío.
Starting Page	441
Ending Page	445
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15558622
Journal	Archaeologies
Volume Number	3
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	19353987
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2007-09-29
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Archaeological ethics Cultural Heritage Anthropology Archaeology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Archeology (arts and humanities)

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