Heritage Statecraft and Corporate Power

This book provides an analysis of the sociopolitical enmeshment of archaeology and heritage in Russias resource colony: Siberia by building upon extensive ethnographic fieldwork undertaken in south-central Eurasia. explores the Altai Republic, which is located where Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and China intersect. Taking a heritage statecraft approach, Plets argues that heritage is a particularly important political instrument in this region. book considers how different social groups- including Indigenous communities, Russian settlers, displaced groups, national and international archaeologists, political parties and energy companies - translate objective archaeological data into culturally distinct heritages. contributes to key debates around the politics of archaeology, resource development and cultural heritage. It will be essential reading for academics and students engaged in the study of heritage, archaeology, and memory.