Human Remains and Museum Practice reflects the discussions held at the Museum of London as part of an international symposium on the political and ethical dimen

An examination of the construction of contestation over human remains from a sociological perspective, this work advances an emerging area of academic research,

Presents a collection of information concerning the care and conservation of human remains in museums and academic institutions.

Highlights the importance of best practice in dealing with human remains, and discusses the key ethical and legal issues.

How to care for, store, display and interpret human remains, and issues of their ownership, are contentious questions, ones that need to be answered with care a