Wicked Problems for Archaeologists: Heritage as Transformative Practice

by John Schofield

'Wicked Problems' are those problems facing the planet and its inhabitants, present and future, which are hard (if not impossible) to resolve and for which bold, creative, and messy solutions are typically required. The adjective 'wicked' describes the mischievous and even evil quality of these problems, where proposed solutions often turn out to be worse than the symptoms. This wide-ranging and innovative book encourages readers to think about archaeology...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192844881
• ISBN13: 9780192844880
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 8.8"