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descendant communities

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Authors

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About

Descendant communities is a research concept and framework that examines contemporary groups linked through kinship, cultural continuity, or historical affiliation to past populations, events, or sites. This concept investigates their relationship with, perspectives on, and roles concerning historical materials, heritage management, and the production of knowledge about the past, emphasizing their significance for ethical practice and inclusive interpretation within fields such as archaeology, history, and anthropology.

Top Authors

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DE

Queen's University

SL

University of Rochester

PD

University of Mississippi

SE

University of Washington

ED

University of Illinois Chicago

Top Institutions

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University of Washington

Seattle, United States

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Knoxville, United States

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, United States