Slow Archaeology, Punk Archaeology, and the ‘Archaeology of Care’
William R. Caraher
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William R. Caraher
Abstract
This article considers the impact of both historical and digital transhuman practices in archaeology with an eye towards recent conversations concerning punk archaeology, slow archaeology, and an ‘archaeology of care’. Drawing on Ivan Illich, Jacques Ellul, and Gilles Deleuze, the article suggests that current trends in digital practices risk alienating archaeological labour and de-territorializing archaeological work.
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This article considers the impact of both historical and digital transhuman practices in archaeology with an eye towards recent conversations concerning punk archaeology, slow archaeology, and an ‘archaeology of care’. Drawing on Ivan Illich, Jacques Ellul, and Gilles Deleuze, the article suggests that current trends in digital practices risk alienating archaeological labour and de-territorializing archaeological work.
Key concepts: Archaeology, Post-medieval archaeology, Historical archaeology, Material culture, Conflict archaeology, Prehistoric archaeology, Archaeological theory, History