Doctoral Dissertation Research: Preventing Looting and Vandalism of Archaeological Sites in Alaska

University Of Oregon Eugene, Eugene OR

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Abstract

This dissertation research proposal is to do a quantitative analysis of archaeological site looting and vandalism in Alaska in order to identify successful mitigation strategies. The CoPI is building on previous research and survey data from communities in the Pacific Northwest concerning this issue. The project will combine methodology from the fields of archaeology, anthropology, geography and sociology to examine the multiple contributing factors, e.g., social, cultural, geographic, legal and educational in an attempt to formulate regionally appropriate solutions.