This book provides a broad overview of the key concepts in public archaeology, a research field that examines the relationship between archaeology and the publi

Critical approaches to public archaeology have been in use since the 1980s, however only recently have archaeologists begun using critical theory in conjunction

This much-needed volume scrutinises in detail the relationship between archaeology, heritage and the public. Featuring case studies from around the world.

The Oxford Handbook of Public Archaeology seeks to reappraise the place of archaeology in the contemporary world by providing a series of essays that critically