Archaeology from Below

Flinders University

Join us this year in Adelaide, South Australia, for the AIMA/ASHA/AAMH annual archaeology conference, 24-28 September 2008. We borrowed this year's conference theme from the 1960s movement "History from Below". That movement saw historians shift their focus from topics such as great men, big wars and political elites to subjects that previously had been neglected like women, children, urban and rural poor, immigrants and ethnic minorities. "History from Below" was also about engaging public interest in local histories and encouraging the public to take control of their own personal and community histories.

We are currently accepting proposals for sessions for the 2008 "Archaeology from Below" conference. "Archaeology from Below" brings to light our professional efforts in involving and working with the public to understand their own archaeology and history. Sessions are invited to address the relationship between archaeology and the public. Topics may include: how we define the "public"; the means by which we have involved and engaged individuals and communities in our research; how we may have become involved in their research; how effective our efforts have been in working with the public; and what impacts working with the public have on our profession and heritage.

You may submit your session proposals by 30 April 2008 on the conference website:
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/conferences/archaeology/index.html

Please note that registration for the conference is currently not available online. Please check the website in the future for updates and registration.

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