New Perspectives in Cultural Resource Management

New Perspectives in Cultural Resource Management describes the historic developments, current challenges, and future opportunities presented by contemporary Cultural Resource Management (CRM). CRM is a substantial aspect of archaeology, history, historical architecture, historical preservation, and public policy in the US and other countries. Chapter authors are innovators and leaders in the development and contemporary practice of CRM. Collectively they have conducted thousands of investigations and managed programs at local, state, tribal, and national levels. The chapters provide perspectives on the methods, policies, and procedures of historical and contemporary CRM. Recommendations are provided on current practices likely to be effective in the coming decades.

Frank McManamon is the Executive Director of the Center for Digital Antiquity, School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University. Before joining Digital Antiquity in 2009, he was the Chief Archeologist of the National Park Service and Departmental Consulting Archeologist for the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC. Dr. McManamon has been involved in the development of policy, regulations, and guidance for CRM. He has special interests and expertise in CRM, the long-term access to and preservation of archaeological data, CRM laws and regulations, and public outreach and education.