Suggested roundatable lunch
Is there a distinctive European perspective within historical
archaeology?

The ideas would be to discuss whether there can be one or more
distinctive European approaches to historical archaeology. Is global
archaeology a purely American perspective on the world. To what extent
do should we diverge in Europe from north American approaches given
different histories and social conditions in Europe especially our
shared medieval heritage. With the expansion of the EEC will European
archaeology come together. To what extent are the divides between
protestant, catholic and orthodox or between north and Mediterranean
still active in diverging European perspectives. How divergent are the
archaeologies of colonialising from colonialised societies.

The reason for including such a round table is the current discussion on
global archaeology which is normally discussed from as North American
perspective. this discussion would aim to address unity/disunity from a
differing geographical perspective.


paul courtney
20 Lytton rd
leicester
LE2 1WJ
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In message <[log in to unmask]>, William Moss
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>Dear Colleagues, we need your help:
>
>Planning for the upcoming SHA 2000 Conference in Québec City is going very
>well and we are going to offer you an excellent scientific and cultural
>experience. But we need your help for the Roundtable Luncheons. This is the
>ONLY part of the programme where there has been little response. We are thus
>looking for volunteers who would like to propose a subject and chair a
>roundtable luncheon.
>
>For those of you who are not familiar with the format, roundtable luncheons
>generally have from 8 to 10 people around a table having lunch and
>exchanging
>about a specific topic, such as Industrial Archaeology, Public Archaeology,
>Conservation, Collections Management, etc. Little preparation is required,
>but
>you do have to know your subject. It always helps to prepare a general
>outline
>and several questions to get the discussion going. As an added incentive
>this
>year, the Roundtable Luncheons will be held on the 23rd floor of the Hilton
>with a marvellous view over the Old Town (no leaf cover from trees to hide
>the
>architecture), the Citadel (great outlining of the complex geometry of this
>Vauban-style forification with the contrast between stonework and snow), the
>majestic Saint Lawrence River (very impressive ice floes, expecially when
>they
>go UPRIVER with the tide!) and the Canadian Shield (one of our planet's
>oldest
>geologic formations).
>
>If you are interested in chairing a Luncheon, please contact me with a
>title,
>a brief description of the orientation you would wish to give to the
>discussion and the reason why you believe this subject should be part of the
>conference. You will have to pregister as well (ASAP), so visit our web site
>at www.sha.org/meet20.htm for full information. Please contact me as soon as
>possible, as the number of places is limited.
>
>
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Paul Courtney
Leicester UK