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By Victor Buchli,Gavin Lucas

Archaeologies of the modern Past turns what's frequently noticeable as a mode for investigating the far away earlier onto the current. In doing so, it finds clean methods of taking a look either at ourselves and smooth society in addition to the self-discipline of archaeology.
This quantity represents the latest learn during this region and examines quite a few contexts including:
* paintings Deco
* landfills
* miner strikes
* collage fraternities
* an deserted council house.

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