Interpretive archaeology : a reader / edited by Julian Thomas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, Julian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social archaeology.

Archaeology--Methodology.

Archaeology.

Archaeology--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

xvi, 622 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Leicester University Press, 2000.

Summary:

New forms of archaeology are emerging which position the discipline firmly within the social and cultural sciences. These approaches have been described as "post processual" or "interpretive" archaeology, and draw on a range of traditions of enquiry in the humanities, from Marxism and critical theory to hermeneutics, feminism, queer theory, phenomenology and post-colonial thinking. This volume gathers together a series of the canonical statements which have defined an interpretive archaeology. Many of these have been unavailable for some while, and others are drawn from inaccessible publications. In addition, a number of key articles are included which are drawn from other disciplines, but which have been influential and widely cited within archaeology. The collection is put into context by an editorial introduction and thematic notes for each section.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-618) and index.

ISBN:

0718501918

0718501926

OCLC:

43287022