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The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective Ser.: Archaeology of the Cold War by Todd A. Hanson (2019, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherUniversity Press of Florida
ISBN-100813068053
ISBN-139780813068053
eBay Product ID (ePID)7038694524
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameArchaeology of the Cold War
SubjectArchaeology, Military / Nuclear Warfare, United States / 20th Century, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTravel, Social Science, History
AuthorTodd A. Hanson
SeriesThe American Experience in Archaeological Perspective Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width5.9 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A welcome, and very readable, addition to the small number of national surveys of the physical legacy of the Cold War. . . . Challenges us to use archaeology to humanize the conflict and to dig deeper into the material aspects of nationalism, violence, secrecy, mendacity, imperialism, exclusion, racism, sexism, and xenophobia."-- European Journal of Archaeology "A good contribution to Cold War scholarship. . . . Hanson provides a handbook of sorts for archaeologists unfamiliar with Cold War archaeology, but interested in it."-- H-Net
Dewey Decimal973.9
SynopsisThe Cold War was one of the twentieth century's defining events, with long-lasting political, social, and material implications. It created a global landscape of culturally and politically significant artifacts and sites that are critical to understanding and preserving the history of that conflict. The stories of these artifacts and sites remain mostly untold, however, because so many of the facilities operated in secret. In this volume, Todd Hanson examines the Cold War's secret sites through three theoretical frameworks: conflict archaeology, the archaeology of the recent past, and the archaeology of science. He presents case studies of investigations conducted at some famous--and some not so famous--historic sites that were pivotal to the conflict, including Bikini Atoll, the Nevada Test Site, and the Cuban sites of the Soviet Missile Crisis. Hanson illustrates how, by examining nuclear weapons testing sites, missile silos, peace camps, fallout shelters, and more, archaeology can help strip away the Cold War's myths, secrets, and political rhetoric in order to better understand the conflict's formative role in the making of the contemporary American landscape. Addressing modern ramifications of the Cold War, Hanson also looks at the preservation of atomic heritage sites, the phenomenon of atomic tourism, and the struggles of America's atomic veterans. As the Cold War retreats into the annals of history, and its monuments fade away, so too do the opportunities to gain deeper insight into the successes--and the failures--of the era. Hanson suggests topics for future archaeological research and reflects on the implications of failing to study or preserve North America's Cold War heritage. A volume in the series the American Experience in Archaeological Perspective, edited by Michael S. Nassaney, Examines the Cold War's secret sites through three theoretical frameworks: conflict archaeology, the archaeology of the recent past, and the archaeology of science., The Cold War was one of the twentieth century's defining events, with long-lasting political, social, and material implications. It created a global landscape of culturally and politically significant artifacts and sites that are critical to understanding and preserving the history of that conflict. The stories of these artifacts and sites remain mostly untold, however, because so many of the facilities operated in secret.In this volume, Todd Hanson examines the Cold War's secret sites through three theoretical frameworks: conflict archaeology, the archaeology of the recent past, and the archaeology of science. He presents case studies of investigations conducted at some famous--and some not so famous--historic sites that were pivotal to the conflict, including Bikini Atoll, the Nevada Test Site, and the Cuban sites of the Soviet Missile Crisis. Hanson illustrates how, by examining nuclear weapons testing sites, missile silos, peace camps, fallout shelters, and more, archaeology can help strip away the Cold War's myths, secrets, and political rhetoric in order to better understand the conflict's formative role in the making of the contemporary American landscape. Addressing modern ramifications of the Cold War, Hanson also looks at the preservation of atomic heritage sites, the phenomenon of atomic tourism, and the struggles of America's atomic veterans.As the Cold War retreats into the annals of history, and its monuments fade away, so too do the opportunities to gain deeper insight into the successes--and the failures--of the era. Hanson suggests topics for future archaeological research and reflects on the implications of failing to study or preserve North America's Cold War heritage.A volume in the series the American Experience in Archaeological Perspective, edited by Michael S. Nassaney
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