US Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology: Soft Power, Hard Heritage

by CHRISTINA LUKE, Morag Kersel, Christina Luke

Book Overview

Archaeology's links to international relations are well known: launching and sustaining international expeditions requires the honed diplomatic skills of ambassadors. U.S. foreign policy depends on archaeologists to foster mutual understanding, mend fences, and build bridges. This book explores how international partnerships inherent in archaeological legal instruments and policies, especially involvement with major U.S. museums, contribute to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138825263
• ISBN13: 9781138825260
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"