Archaeology in the Making: Conversations through a Discipline

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Synopsis
Archaeology in the Making is a collection of bold statements about archaeology, its history, how it works, and why it is more important than ever. This book comprises conversations about archaeology among some of its notable contemporary figures. They delve deeply into the questions that have come to fascinate archaeologists over the last forty years or so, those that concern major events in human history such as the origins of agriculture and the state, and questions about the way archaeologists go about their work. Many of the conversations highlight quite intensely held personal insight into what motivates us to pursue archaeology; some may even be termed outrageous in the light they shed on the way archaeological institutions operate – excavation teams, professional associations, university departments.Archaeology in the Making is a unique document detailing the history of archaeology in second half of the 20th century to the present day through the words of some of its key proponents. It will be invaluable for anybody who wants to understand the theory and practice of this ever developing discipline.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
448 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781136185274
Related ISBNs:
9781138108349, 9780415634809, 9780203083475
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Michael Shanks, Christopher Witmore and the estate of William Rathje for selection and editorial matter
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
William L Rathje
Edited by:
Michael Shanks
Edited by:
Christopher Witmore

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