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Childe and the International Congresses of Archaeology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2017

Margarita Díaz-Andreu
Margarita Díaz-Andreu*
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Durham University, UK
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[email: m.diaz-andreu@durham.ac.uk]
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Abstract

In this article Childe's commitment to internationalism and, in particular, to the International Congress of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (CISPP) is analysed. Personal correspondence between Childe and Myres and, to a lesser extent, other archaeologists, is used as the basis to consider the different stages in Childe's involvement in the CISPP. After an overview of the emergence of international congresses, the article looks at the formation of an interest group that resulted in the creation of the CISPP. The challenges brought by Nazi Germany to the international scene, and to Childe's positioning in it, are also explored. The article then examines his role in the revival of the international congress during and after the Second World War and his lesser commitment from the third conference in 1950. Finally, some comments are made on the value of archives for the history of archaeology, on the lack of connection between Childe's internationalism and Marxism, and on the need to further investigate the relationship between Childe and Myres.

Cet article analyse l'engagement de Childe envers l'internationalisme et plus particulièrement envers le Congrès International des Sciences Préhistoriques et Protohistoriques (CISSP). On analyse les différents degrés de l'engagement de Childe envers la CISPP en se basant sur la correspondance personnelle entre Childe et Myres et, à un moindre degré, entre Childe et autres archéologues. L'article fournit un aperçu de l'avènement des congrès internationaux, et s'intéresse ensuite de plus près à la formation d'un groupe d'intérêt qui résultait dans la fondation de la CISPP; ainsi qu'aux défis apportés par l'Allemagne Nazi à la scène internationale et au positionnement de Childe dans celle-ci. De même on considère son rôle dans la relance du congrès international durant et après la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale, et son engagement moins important pour la troisième conférence en 1950. Finalement, on ajoute quelques remarques sur la valeur des archives pour l'histoire de l'archéologie, sur le manque de connexion entre l'internationalisme de Childe et le marxisme, et sur le besoin d'examiner plus en détail la relation entre Childe et Myres.

Zusammenfassung

Zusammenfassung

In diesem Artikel wird Childes Einsatz für den Internationalismus und im Besonderen für den Congrès international des Sciences préhistoriques et protohistoriques (C.I.S.P.P.) analysiert. Die persönliche Korrespondenz zwischen Childe und Myres sowie in einem geringeren Maße mit anderen Archäologen wird als Grundlage genutzt, um die verschiedenen Phasen von Childes Einbindung in den C.I.S.P.P. zu eruieren. Nach einem Überblick zum Aufkommen internationaler Kongresse betrachtet der Aufsatz die Formation einer Interessengruppe, die in der Schaffung des C.I.S.P.P. mündete. Auch die Herausforderungen, die die Archäologie des NS-Regimes in Deutschland für die internationale Forscherszene mit sich brachte, und Childes Positionierung werden untersucht. Dann wird seine Rolle beim Wiederaufkommen internationaler Kongresse während des und nach dem II. Weltkrieg sowie sein zurückgehendes Engagement ab der dritten Konferenz 1950 behandelt. Abschließend folgen einige Anmerkungen zum Wert von Archiven für die Archäologiegeschichte, zur fehlenden Verbindung zwischen Childes Internationalismus und Marxismus sowie zur Notwendigkeit weiterer Forschungen zum Verhältnis zwischen Childe und Myres.

Keywords

history of archaeologyinternational congressesinternationalismJohn Linton MyresNazi archaeologyVere Gordon Childehistoire de l'archéologiecongrès internationauxinternationalismeJohn Lynton Myresarchéologie nazieVere Gordon ChildeGeschichte der Archäologieinternationale KongresseInternationalismusJohn Linton MyresNS-ArchäologieVere Gordon Childe
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European Journal of Archaeology , Volume 12 , Issue 1-3 , 2009 , pp. 91 - 122
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Copyright © 2009 Sage Publications 

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