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Hillerdal, Charlotta; Karlström, Anna; Ojala, Carl-Gösta

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“…This, however, does not mean disregarding the historic unequal balance of power and violence towards an end of cultural appropriation. It means that co-operation under a common goal is the avenue by which the totality of human history can be approached without reinforcing colonial narratives (Harrison 2014;Hillerdal, Karlström, and Ojala 2017).…”

Section: A Model Toward Decolonizationmentioning

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Reorienting Bioarchaeology for an Era of Reconciliation

Bourgeois¹

2020

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Anthropology, in general, has recently been working toward reworking their systems to be better suited to the needs of descendent communities. Bioarchaeology, however, has been slower to adopt these efforts. In the spirit of reconciliation, it is important for all disciplines to self-reflect and critique the colonial systems that have been institutionalized their teaching and research. This paper serves as a theoretical exploration into the current practice of bioarchaeology and seeks to provide a theoretical model that could contribute toward the decolonization of the discipline to be appropriate for application in Canada. It discusses how to better orient theory to compliment ancestral knowledge and reorganize bioarchaeology so that it could be more useful to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action (2015) and benefit the needs of descendants. It will proceed by reviewing the integration of social theory in bioarchaeology, providing a critique of the biocultural approach, and finish by proposing a theoretical model that seeks to contribute to the ongoing decolonization of bioarchaeology. The model that this paper proposes serves is a suggestion of how to better structure and conduct a project including ancient human remains to better optimize the application of archaeological theory as a compliment to traditional knowledge. It is formed on the bases of theories of personhood, shared histories, behavioral archaeology, and biocultural approaches to provide a pragmatic synthesis of theory for a community driven bioarchaeology.

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Reorienting Bioarchaeology for an Era of Reconciliation

Bourgeois¹

2020

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Indigenous Archaeology in Sweden: Aligning Contract Archaeology with National and International Policies on Indigenous Heritage

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This doctoral thesis examines the challenges and potential improvements in managing archaeological projects related to the Sámi people in Sweden. The focus is on aligning practices of contract archaeology with national and international policies for managing Indigenous cultural heritage. The research identifies five key challenges in Swedish archaeology: defining Sámi heritage sites, determining responsibility for relevant expertise, managing Sámi-related information, establishing processes of contract archaeology acceptable to all stakeholders, and deciding whether Sámi and "Swedish" heritage should be managed together or separately. The study compares the approach in Sweden with practices in Norway and British Columbia, Canada, to explore potential solutions. Different systems for cultural heritage management are analysed alongside interviews with archaeologists, Indigenous community members, officials, and other stakeholders, to map success factors and pitfalls of Indigenous cultural heritage management. The study highlights the slow implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Sweden and the lack of legislation ensuring Sámi involvement in archaeological projects. The research suggests that addressing these challenges will require re-evaluating current practices, including developing clearer guidelines for managing Sámi heritage sites, improving collaboration between archaeologists and Sámi communities, finding ways to include intangible aspects of cultural heritage within cultural heritage management, and potentially delegating more authority in cultural heritage management to the Sámi Parliament. The thesis concludes by proposing strategies to better align Swedish contract archaeology with national and international policies on Indigenous cultural heritage, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that respects Indigenous rights while addressing concerns in archaeological practice. These recommendations aim to ensure that Sámi cultural heritage is managed respectfully, acknowledging its unique history and perspectives, while facilitating effective collaboration among all stakeholders involved in archaeological projects.

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