BAJR leaves the IFA

[1man1desk]

Posted by Gazz1982:

quote:how about setting up a BAJR membership where the member agrees to the IFA standards but without having to pay?

That misses the point somewhat. Anyone can agree to the standards, but they are only bound to them if they are IFA members and therefore subject to the disciplinary procedure.

Posted by BAJR Host:

quote:BAJR is looking at creating a system of membership for archaeolgoists

I agree with Mr Hosty on most things, but I wouldn't agree with this. For all its faults, the IFA sets out to be an institution for all archaeologists, and it is the only one. If we start to set up an alternative, all that would happen is that we would promote fragmentation of the profession, and each institution would be weaker both individually and collectively than the IFA is now. The IFA itself would probably be forced to become a big-boys club for management types (I know it is often accused of that now, but I don't believe it is true). The BAJR-based alternative would probably become a more grass-roots organisation, and the two would constantly find themselves in opposition.

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