Michael L. Galaty & Charles Watkinson 
Archaeology Under Dictatorship 

This volume provides a theoretical basis for understanding the specific effects of totalitarian dictatorship upon the practice of archaeology, both during and after the dictator’s reign. The nine essays explore experiences from every corner of the Mediterranean. With its wide-range of case-studies and strong theoretical orientation, this volume is a major advance in the study of the history and politics of archaeology.

Table of Content

The Practice of Archaeology Under Dictatorship.- Fascism in the Desert A Microcosmic View of Archaeological Politics.- The Trojans in Epirus: Archaeology, Myth and Identity in Inter-War Albania.- Italian Colonial Archaeology in Libya 1912–1942.- Italian Archaeology in Libya From Colonial Romanità to Decolonization of the Past.- Archaeological Resource Management Under Franco’s Spain The Comisaría General de Excavaciones Arqueológicas.- Whose Hittites, and Why? Language, Archaeology and the Quest for the Original Turks.- On the Stage and Behind the Scenes Greek Archaeology in Times of Dictatorship.- Dealing with the Devil The Faustian Bargain of Archaeology Under Dictatorship.

About the author

The Practice of Archaeology Under Dictatorship – Fascism in the Desert: A Microcosmic View of Archaeological Politics – The Trojans in Epirus: Archaeology, Myth and Identity in Inter-Way Albania – Italian Colonial Archaeology in Libya 1912-1942 – Italian Archaeology in Libya: From Colonial Romanita to Decolonization of the Past – Archaeological Resource Management Under Franco’s Spain: The Comisaria General de Excavaciones Arqueologicas – Whose Hittites, and Why? Language, Archaeology and the Quest for the Original Turks, On the Stage and Behind the Scenes: Greek Archaeology in Times of Dictatorship – Dealing with the Devil: The Faustian Bargain of Archaeology Under Dictatorship