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Reclaiming a Plundered Past : Archaeology and Nation Building in Modern Iraq by Magnus T. Bernhardsson (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Texas Press
ISBN-100292709471
ISBN-139780292709478
eBay Product ID (ePID)47527224
Product Key Features
Book TitleReclaiming a Plundered Past : Archaeology and Nation Building in Modern Iraq
Number of Pages348 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicArchaeology, Middle East / General
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorMagnus T. Bernhardsson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight21.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-018747
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal935/.0072/0569
Table Of ContentAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter One. Early Excavations in MesopotamiaChapter Two. World War I and the British Occupation (1900-1921)Chapter Three. From Mesopotamia to Iraq: Politics during the Mandate (1921-1932)Chapter Four. Mandated Archaeology: The Creation of the Museum and the Vibrant Archaeological Scene (1921-1932)Chapter Five. Independent Nation--Independent Archaeology (1932-1941)ConclusionNotesWorks ConsultedIndex
SynopsisHow the modern Iraqi state has used archaeology to forge a sense of nationhood and political legitimacy., How the modern Iraqi state has used archaeology to forge a sense of nationhood and political legitimacy, The looting of the Iraqi National Museum in April of 2003 provoked a world outcry at the loss of artifacts regarded as part of humanity's shared cultural patrimony. But though the losses were unprecedented in scale, the museum looting was hardly the first time that Iraqi heirlooms had been plundered or put to political uses. From the beginning of archaeology as a modern science in the nineteenth century, Europeans excavated and appropriated Iraqi antiquities as relics of the birth of Western civilization. Since Iraq was created in 1921, the modern state has used archaeology to forge a connection to the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and/or Islamic empires and so build a sense of nationhood among Iraqis of differing religious traditions and ethnicities. This book delves into the ways that archaeology and politics intertwined in Iraq during the British Mandate and the first years of nationhood before World War II. Magnus Bernhardsson begins with the work of British archaeologists who conducted extensive excavations in Iraq and sent their finds to the museums of Europe. He then traces how Iraqis' growing sense of nationhood led them to confront the British over antiquities law and the division of archaeological finds between Iraq and foreign excavators. He shows how Iraq's control over its archaeological patrimony was directly tied to the balance of political power and how it increased as power shifted to the Iraqi government. Finally he examines how Iraqi leaders, including Saddam Hussein, have used archaeology and history to legitimize the state and its political actions.
LC Classification NumberDS70.B37 2005
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