Critical Traditions in Contemporary Archaeology
Author: Valerie Pinsky
Publisher: CUP Archive
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9780521321099
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Conflict in the Archaeology of Living Traditions
Author: R. Layton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-08
Total Pages: 491
ISBN-13: 1134866216
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first text to address the contentious issues raised by the pursuit of anthropology and archaeology in the world today. Calls into question the traditional, sometimes difficult relationship between western scholars and the contemporary cultures and peoples they study and can easily disturb.
Archaeological Method
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published:
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780521380768
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Author: Julian Thomas
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-01-31
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1134641656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTime, Culture and Identity questions the modern western distinctions between: * nature and culture * mind and body * object and subject. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Julian Thomas develops a way of writing about the past in which time is seen as central to the emergence of the identities of people and objects.
The Archaeology of Ethnicity
Author: Siân Jones
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-11-01
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 1134767935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe question of ethnicity is highly controversial in contemporary archaeology. Indigenous and nationalist claims to territory, often rely on reconstructions of the past based on the traditional identification of 'cultures' from archaeological remains. Sian Jones responds to the need for a reassessment of the ways in which social groups are identified in the archaeological record, with a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in the human sciences. In doing so, she argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation.
Nationalism and Archaeology in Europe
Author: Margarita Díaz-Andreu
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-10-24
Total Pages: 323
ISBN-13: 1317605144
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArchaeologists from many different European countries here explore the very varied relationship between nationalistic ideas and archaeological activity through the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The resurgence of nationalism was one of the most prominent features of the European political scene in the 1990s, when this book was originally published. The past provides a large supply of ideas and images to support the claims of national identity deeply rooted in remote generations. The remote past revealed by archaeology also plays a part – heroes, heroines, golden ages long disappeared, objects to admire, and sites to provoke the memory, all called on to further the cause of nationalism. Drawing on the authoritative insights of the indigenous contributors, this book examines the issues throughout modern Europe. All of the chapters share a concern to see archaeology and the study of the past as intimately related to contemporary social and political questions. The present shapes the way we think about the past but the past also provides us with evidence for thinking about the present. These issues are timeless and this comprehensive examination of a host of issues remains important for historians and those pursuing nationalistic politics.
A History of Archaeological Thought
Author: Bruce G. Trigger
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13: 9780521338189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBruce Trigger's new book is the first ever to examine the history of archaeology from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. At once stimulating and even-handed, it places the development of archaeological thought and theory throughout within a broad social and intellectual framework. The successive but interacting trends apparent in archaeological thought are defined and the author seeks to determine the extent to which these trends were a reflection of the personal and collective interests of archaeologists as these relate - in the West at least - to the fluctuating fortunes of the middle classes. While subjective influences have been powerful, Professor Trigger argues that the gradual accumulation of archaeological data has exercised a growing constraint on interpretation. In turn, this has increased the objectivity of archaeological research and enhanced its value for understanding the entire span of human history and the human condition in general.
Handbook of Postcolonial Archaeology
Author: Jane Lydon
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-07-01
Total Pages: 565
ISBN-13: 1315427672
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis essential handbook explores the relationship between the postcolonial critique and the field of archaeology, a discipline that developed historically in conjunction with European colonialism and imperialism. In aiding the movement to decolonize the profession, the contributors to this volume—themselves from six continents and many representing indigenous and minority communities and disadvantaged countries—suggest strategies to strip archaeological theory and practice of its colonial heritage and create a discipline sensitive to its inherent inequalities. Summary articles review the emergence of the discipline of archaeology in conjunction with colonialism, critique the colonial legacy evident in continuing archaeological practice around the world, identify current trends, and chart future directions in postcolonial archaeological research. Contributors provide a synthesis of research, thought, and practice on their topic. The articles embrace multiple voices and case study approaches, and have consciously aimed to recognize the utility of comparative work and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the past. This is a benchmark volume for the study of the contemporary politics, practice, and ethics of archaeology. Sponsored by the World Archaeological Congress
Archaeology and Capitalism
Author: Yannis Hamilakis
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-06-03
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 1315434202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe contributors to this volume focus on the inherent political nature of archaeology and its relationship to power, and explore how archaeologists can become more overtly agents of social change for individuals and communities.
Behavioral Archaeology
Author: Michael B. Schiffer
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-04-08
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 1134903650
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBehavioral archaeology offers a way of examining the past by highlighting human engagement with the material culture of the time. 'Behavioral Archaeology: Principles and Practice' offers a broad overview of the methods and theories used in this approach to archaeology. Opening with an overview of the history and key concepts, the book goes on to systematically cover both principles and practice: the philosophy of science and the scientific method; artifacts and human behavior; archaeological inference; formation processes of the archaeological record; technological change; behavioral change; and ritual and religion. Detailed case studies show the relevance of behavioral method and theory to the wider field of archaeological studies. The book will be invaluable to students of archaeology and anthropology.
