Actor-Network Theory and the Practice of Aviation Archaeology

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ID9355685
AuthorsMichael Deal (Memorial University of Newfoundland, corresponding author), Lisa M Daly (Memorial University of Newfoundland, corresponding author), Cathy Mathias (Memorial University of Newfoundland, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume10
Issue1
Pages3-28
Publication date2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1574-0773 • E-ISSN: 1574-0781
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1179/1574077315z.00000000041
OpenAlexW1552809176
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited23

World War II aviation archaeology is a dynamic subfield of conflict archaeology, which has developed through the need to conserve twentieth-century military heritage resources. Like battlefield archaeology (: iii–vii), it has only recently emerged as a credible area of academic study. Theoretical development in both areas has been dominated by a military, historical-particularist viewpoint, which often ignores the role of society in warfare. Actor-network theory, which stresses the link between society and technology, provides an opportunity to broaden the theoretical perspective of aviation archaeology research. Recent archaeological work at a downed USAAF aircraft site near Gander, Newfoundland, is presented as a case study to illustrate the enlistment of a network of stakeholders, material culture, and textual and audio-visual evidence in the interpretation of a single site

Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Aviation · Battlefield · Conflict archaeology · Historical archaeology · Interpretation (philosophy · Maritime archaeology · Material culture · Perspective (graphical · Prehistoric archaeology · Prehistory · Sociology · Visual arts · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · Engineering · History

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