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Working with Memory in the Archaeology of Modern Conflict

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 January 2010

Gabriel Moshenska
Gabriel Moshenska
Affiliation:
Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPY, UK, Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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The aim of this article is to situate archaeological approaches to modern conflicts within a framework of conflict memory and commemoration. A critical appreciation of historical archaeology as a commemorative practice requires a firm grounding in memory theory, specifically the formation and contestation of memory narratives. This article offers a detailed analysis of the relevant theories and demonstrates their applicability in the contested archaeology of the Nazi era in Berlin. On the basis of this critique I argue that archaeological work on contested sites offers a unique and powerful forum for socially engaged interdisciplinary research.

Type
Research Article
Information
Cambridge Archaeological Journal , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , February 2010 , pp. 33 - 48
Copyright
Copyright © The McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research 2010