Archaeological Theory In Dialogue

Author : Rachel J. Crellin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429651406
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory in Dialogue written by Rachel J. Crellin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological Theory in Dialogue presents an innovative conversation between five scholars from different backgrounds on a range of central issues facing archaeology today. Interspersing detailed investigations of critical theoretical issues with dialogues between the authors, the book interrogates the importance of four themes at the heart of much contemporary theoretical debate: relations, ontology, posthumanism, and Indigenous paradigms. The authors, who work in Europe and North America, explore how these themes are shaping the ways that archaeologists conduct fieldwork, conceptualize the past, and engage with the political and ethical challenges that our discipline faces in the twenty-first century. The unique style of Archaeological Theory in Dialogue, switching between detailed arguments and dialogical exchange, makes it essential reading for both scholars and students of archaeological theory and those with an interest in the politics and ethics of the past.

Author : Oliver J. T. Harris
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317497457
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory in the New Millennium written by Oliver J. T. Harris and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological Theory in the New Millennium provides an account of the changing world of archaeological theory and a challenge to more traditional narratives of archaeological thought. It charts the emergence of the new emphasis on relations as well as engaging with other current theoretical trends and the thinkers archaeologists regularly employ. Bringing together different strands of global archaeological theory and placing them in dialogue, the book explores the similarities and differences between different contemporary trends in theory while also highlighting potential strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. Written in a way to maximise its accessibility, in direct contrast to many of the sources on which it draws, Archaeological Theory in the New Millennium is an essential guide to cutting-edge theory for students and for professionals wishing to reacquaint themselves with this field.

Author : Matthew Johnson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444360418
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory written by Matthew Johnson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological Theory, 2nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field available. Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text offers students an ideal entry point to the major concepts and ongoing debates in archaeological research. New edition of a popular introductory text that explores the increasing diversity of approaches to archaeological theory Features more extended coverage of 'traditional' or culture-historical archaeology Examines theory across the English-speaking world and beyond Offers greatly expanded coverage of evolutionary theory, divided into sociocultural and Darwinist approaches Includes an expanded glossary, bibliography, and useful suggestions for further readings

Author : R. Alexander Bentley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0759100322
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Archaeological Theories written by R. Alexander Bentley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook, a companion to the authoritative Handbook of Archaeological Methods, gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists on all aspects of the latest thinking about archaeological theory. It is the definitive resource for understanding how to think about archaeology.

Author : Laurajane Smith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134367961
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural Heritage written by Laurajane Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a much-needed survey of how relationships between indigenous peoples and the archaeological establishment have got into difficulties, and a pointer towards how things could move forward.

Author : Rachel J. Crellin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429648766
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory in Dialogue written by Rachel J. Crellin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological Theory in Dialogue presents an innovative conversation between five scholars from different backgrounds on a range of central issues facing archaeology today. Interspersing detailed investigations of critical theoretical issues with dialogues between the authors, the book interrogates the importance of four themes at the heart of much contemporary theoretical debate: relations, ontology, posthumanism, and Indigenous paradigms. The authors, who work in Europe and North America, explore how these themes are shaping the ways that archaeologists conduct fieldwork, conceptualize the past, and engage with the political and ethical challenges that our discipline faces in the twenty-first century. The unique style of Archaeological Theory in Dialogue, switching between detailed arguments and dialogical exchange, makes it essential reading for both scholars and students of archaeological theory and those with an interest in the politics and ethics of the past.

Author : Ian Hodder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 074568100X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory Today written by Ian Hodder and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a revised and updated second edition, this volume provides an authoritative account of the current status of archaeological theory, as presented by some of its major exponents and innovators over recent decades. It summarizes the latest developments in the field and looks to its future, exploring some of the cutting-edge ideas at the forefront of the discipline. The volume captures the diversity of contemporary archaeological theory. Some authors argue for an approach close to the natural sciences, others for an engagement with cultural debate about representation of the past. Some minimize the relevance of culture to societal change, while others see it as central; some focus on the contingent and the local, others on long-term evolution. While few practitioners in theoretical archaeology would today argue for a unified disciplinary approach, the authors in this volume increasingly see links and convergences between their perspectives. The volume also reflects archaeology's new openness to external influences, as well as the desire to contribute to wider debates. The contributors examine ways in which archaeological evidence contributes to theories of evolutionary psychology, as well as to the social sciences in general, where theories of social relationships, agency, landscape and identity are informed by the long-term perspective of archaeology. The new edition of Archaeological Theory Today will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars in archaeology and in the social sciences more generally.

Author : Ethan Cochrane
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315428792
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolutionary and Interpretive Archaeologies written by Ethan Cochrane and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of original articles compares various key archaeological topics—agency, violence, social groups, diffusion—from evolutionary and interpretive perspectives. These two strands represent the major current theoretical poles in the discipline. By comparing and contrasting the insights they provide into major archaeological themes, this volume demonstrates the importance of theoretical frameworks in archaeological interpretations. Chapter authors discuss relevant Darwinian or interpretive theory with short archaeological and anthropological case studies to illustrate the substantive conclusions produced. The book will advance debate and contribute to a better understanding of the goals and research strategies that comprise these distinct research traditions.

Author : Ian Hodder
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134797338
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theory and Practice in Archaeology written by Ian Hodder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest collection of his articles, of which seven are written especially for this volume, Ian Hodder captures and continues the lively controversy of the 1980s over symbolic and structural approaches to archaeology. The book acts as an overview of the developments in the discipline over the last decade; yet Hodder's brief is far wider. His aim is to break down the division between the intellectual and the "dirt" archaeologist to demonstrate that in this discipline more than any other, theory must be related to practice to save effectively our rapidly diminishing heritage.

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315434369
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory in a Nutshell written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 15 Parlez-vous Po-Mo? A Mostly Postmodern Phrasebook -- Indexes -- About the Author/Illustrator