Ethical Approaches to Human Remains

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This book is the first of its kind, combining international perspectives on the current ethical considerations and challenges facing bioarchaeologists in the recovery, analysis, curation, and display of human remains. It explores how museum curators, commercial practitioners, forensic anthropologists, and bioarchaeologists deal with ethical issues pertaining to human remains in traditional and digital settings around the world.

The book not only raises key ethical questions concerning the study, display, and curation of skeletal remains that bioarchaeologists must face and overcome in different countries, but also explores how this global community can work together to increase awareness of similar and, indeed, disparate ethical considerations around the world and how they can be addressed in working practices.
 The key aspects addressed include ethics in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology, the excavation, curation, and display of human remains, repatriation, and new imaging techniques. As such, the book offers an ideal guide for students and practitioners in the fields of bioarchaeology, osteoarchaeology, forensic anthropology, medical anthropology, archaeology, anatomy, museum and archive studies, and philosophy, detailing how some ethical dilemmas have been addressed and which future dilemmas need to be considered.
Combines international perspectives on the current ethical considerations and challenges facing bioarchaeologists in the recovery, analysis, curation, and display of human remains
The first up-to-date book to focus on the ethics in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology in the last 12 years
The only book that deals with the current state of play with regard to international ethical considerations
Provides new perspectives on ethical issues and new in-depth case studies from around the world


Combines international perspectives on the current ethical considerations and challenges facing bioarchaeologists in the recovery, analysis, curation, and display of human remains The first up-to-date book to focus on the ethics in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology in the last 12 years The only book that deals with the current state of play with regard to international ethical considerations Provides new perspectives on ethical issues and new in-depth case studies from around the world

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Kirsty Squires

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“The highlight of this book is that each chapter offers a unique perspective on a specific subject about human remains. … The volume presents a current perspective on ethical challenges faced by specialists and practitioners … . The various topic raised, and the recommendations provided by the authors are expected to be significant in improving practices. Ultimately, this manuscript serves as a reminder for anthropologists and other practitioners to not neglect their ethical responsibility towards human remains and descendant communities.” (Yassmine Ghalem, anthrobookforum.americananthro.org, April 4, 2022)
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