Abstract
SUMMARY: War and conflict has been well represented in Post-Medieval Archaeology over the last 50 years with a range of research exploring the archaeology of conflict in the modern world. The aim of this article is to review themes of war and conflict as presented in Post-Medieval Archaeology and to track the changing nature of their scope and focus, such as the move towards an increasingly multidisciplinary approach encompassing all aspects of human conflict. By highlighting key articles and innovative research, this article also reflects on the impact and influence of the journal on the burgeoning discipline of conflict archaeology.
RÉSUMÉ
Les guerres et conflits ont été bien représentés dans Post-Medieval Archaeology au cours de ces 50 dernières années avec un éventail de recherches explorant l’archéologie du conflit dans le monde moderne. Cet article vise à examiner les thèmes de la guerre et des conflits comme ils le sont présentés dans Post-Medieval Archaeology et de suivre la nature changeante de leurs objectifs et de leur centre d’intérêt, tel que le changement vers une approche de plus en plus pluridisciplinaire englobant tous les aspects du conflit humain. En mettant l’accent sur les articles clés et la recherche innovante, cet article reflètera aussi l’impact et l’influence du journal sur la discipline en émergence de l’archéologie du conflit.
ZUSAMMENFASSUNG
Krieg und Konflikt ist sehr wohl vertreten in den letzten 50 Jahren der nach-mittelalterlichen Archäologie, und eine Reihe von Arbeiten untersuchte die Archäologie der Konflikte der modernen Welt. Der Sinn dieser Studie ist, eine Bewertung der Themen von Krieg und Konflikten, wie sie im Journal der nach-mittelalterlichen Archäologie präsentiert wurden, vorzunehmen und die Veränderungen von Reichweite und Blickpunkt, die Bewegung in Richtung einer immer stärkeren Annäherung einer interdisziplinären Sicht, sich auf alle Aspekte des menschlichen Konflikts zu konzentrieren. Durch Beleuchtung der Schlüsselartikel und neuartiger Recherche, will dieser Artikel auch die Wirkung und den Einfluss des Journals auf die neuerscheinende Disziplin des Konflikts in Archäologie reflektieren.
RIASSUNTO
La guerra e i conflitti hanno trovato ampio spazio in Post-Medieval Archaeology durante gli ultimi 50 anni, con un ventaglio di ricerche che hanno esplorato l’archeologia dei conflitti nel mondo moderno. Questo contributo vuole passare in rassegna temi legati alla guerra e ai conflitti così come sono stati presentati in Post-Medieval Archaeology, seguendo i cambiamenti di interesse e motivazione, come il crescente approccio interdisciplinare che riguarda tutti gli aspetti dei conflitti umani. Mettendo in risalto gli articoli più rilevanti e la ricerca innovativa, questo lavoro propone anche una riflessione sull’impatto e l’influenza della rivista in una disciplina in crescita come l’archeologia dei conflitti.
RESUMEN
La guerra y el conflicto son temas que han aparecido con frecuencia en Post-Medieval Archaeology durante los últimos 50 años, con un variado temario que incluye también la arqueología del conflicto en el mundo moderno. El objetivo de este artículo es revisar dichos temas tal y como se han presentado en Post-Medieval Archaeology para observar si ha habido cambios en su naturaleza y enfoque, por ejemplo adoptando metodologías multi-disciplinares que abarquen todo tipo de conflicto humano. Al poner de relieve los artículos clave y la investigación más innovadora, este artículo reflexionará además sobre las consecuencias e influencias que la revista ha tenido en la arqueología de la guerra.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the editors of PMA for inviting us to take part in this special issue. We would also like to thank Iain Young and especially Alice Blackwell for their incredibly helpful thoughts and comments throughout the drafting process.
Notes
33 Lyons & Papadopoulos 2002, 1.
41 For more on the latter, see Renshaw & Powers in this issue.
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