Repressed Bodies as a Research Topic: Archaeology, Memory and Political Uses

The search for, study and treatment of repressed bodies from contemporary conflicts has been a significant part of the archaeological agenda in recent years. Amongst forensic disciplines, archaeology has gained growing social recognition and has played a relevant role as a procedure and a research m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Solé, Queralt, Gallego Vila, Laia, 1993-
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:ubarcelona__::548fde749559e6165e21c6abc0c13041
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/228638
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Arqueologia
Conflictes socials
Memòria col·lectiva
Persecucions polítiques
Archaeology
Social conflict
Collective memory
Political persecution
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Sumario:The search for, study and treatment of repressed bodies from contemporary conflicts has been a significant part of the archaeological agenda in recent years. Amongst forensic disciplines, archaeology has gained growing social recognition and has played a relevant role as a procedure and a research methodology, as well as a tool for defending human rights. The scientific process and the specific nature of materiality have given archaeological intervention an air of objectivity which has at times led to forensic interest being favoured over historical interpretation.