4th January 2007, 02:59 PM
Troll,
You and I have debated 'till the cows came home on other threads about whether or not the IFA is doing as it should, and we aren't likely to agree - so I'm not going to go into it again.
All I can say is that I do believe that the IFA is doing all it can within its limited powers and within its remit. It can't suddenly decide to be universal or to give itself legal powers or Chartered status - those are government decisions. Also, it can't solve all the problems in British archaeology single-handed; that requires a united effort of all public heritage institutions, working with government support. It also requires agreement on what the problems and solutions are.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
You and I have debated 'till the cows came home on other threads about whether or not the IFA is doing as it should, and we aren't likely to agree - so I'm not going to go into it again.
All I can say is that I do believe that the IFA is doing all it can within its limited powers and within its remit. It can't suddenly decide to be universal or to give itself legal powers or Chartered status - those are government decisions. Also, it can't solve all the problems in British archaeology single-handed; that requires a united effort of all public heritage institutions, working with government support. It also requires agreement on what the problems and solutions are.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished