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AN Seeks Proposals on Advocacy

Through their standard work and research methods, anthropologists get to know communities and issues thoroughly. This seems to often segue…More










































































































Posted in Announcements, December | Tagged | Leave a comment

Wendy Ashmore: 2012 Kidder Award Honoree

Established in 1950, the Alfred Vincent Kidder Award for Eminence in the Field of American Archeology is presented every two…More










































































































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The Most Wasteful People Anywhere Anytime, and Archaeology

North Americans in the early 21st century, it may be argued, are the most wasteful people anywhere and anytime. Despite…More










































































































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Spiritual Ecology

Spiritual ecology is a diverse, complex, and dynamic arena of intellectual and practical activities at the interface of religion and…More










































































































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AD Events at the AAA Annual Meeting

2012 Patty Jo Watson Distinguished Lecture Beginning with the 1989 Annual Meeting, the Archeology Division inaugurated a series of Distinguished…More










































































































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Contesting Archaeological Tourism in Phimai, Thailand

Entry to the outer enclosure of Prasat Hin Phimai. Photo courtesy Helaine Silverman

Heritage scholars around the world have observed that inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List increases tourism to these sites (archaeological,…More










































































































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Presidential Incentive Program for New Undergraduate Members a Success

The Presidential Incentive Program for Undergraduate Students was created by Virginia R Dominguez during her term as AAA president (2009–11).…More










































































































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A Greener AAA?

With an almost universal, undeniable concern for our adverse effect on the environment, many individuals, companies, organizations, and governmental offices…More










































































































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Reflecting on Complicity

Archaeologists are complicit in disassociating Indigenous Peoples in North America (i.e. Native Americans, First Nations) from places that are sacred…More










































































































Posted in October, Opinion | Tagged | Leave a comment

Tactical Mind Control

Power of a Corporation to Profit on Our Perception of Waste Waste Management Inc (WMI) is the largest waste services…More










































































































Posted in In Focus, October | Tagged | Leave a comment

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