The Minister will tell the nation
The role of the media for archaeology in Mauritius
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4925463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K Seetah (0000-0001-8549-4692, Stanford University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 285-298 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.2015.1017600 |
| OpenAlex | W2012215214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
This article presents four short case studies detailing the breadth of media engagement with archaeology on the island of Mauritius. Beyond exemplifying the varied roles of the media for an archaeological agenda, these case studies are used to discuss how to better garner media attention, how it may be possible to benefit from those who use archaeological data, why archaeologists should do this and the value of being better managers of our media image. Ultimately, the article advocates greater control over our side of the archaeology–media relationship, and questions whether archaeologists are taking advantage of the power of the media to advance public archaeology
Archaeological evidence · Archaeology · Historical archaeology · Media coverage · Media studies · Power (physics · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History
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| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |