Archaeology and anthropology : past, present and future / edited by David Shankland.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shankland, David.

Series:

A.S.A. monographs ; 48.

ASA monographs ; 48

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnoarchaeology.

Social archaeology.

Anthropology.

Physical Description:

xv, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Berg, [2012]

Summary:

Though archaeologists have long acknowledged the work of social anthropologists, anthropologists have been much less eager to repay the compliment. This volume argues that the time has come to recognise the insights archaeological approaches can bring to anthropology.

Archaeology's rigorous approach to evidence and material culture; its ability to develop flexible research methodologies; its readiness to work with large-scale models of comparative social change, and to embrace the latest technology all means that it can offer valuable methods that can enrich and enhance current anthropological thinking.

Cross-disciplinary and international in scope, this exciting volume draws together cutting-edge essays on the relationship between the two disciplines, arguing for greater collaboration and pointing to new concepts and approaches for anthropology. With contributions from leading scholars, this book will be essential reading for students and scholars of archaeology, anthropology and related disciplines. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Archaeology and Anthropology: Divorce and Partial Reconciliation / David Shankland Shankland, David 1

2 Big Revolutions, Two Small Disciplines, and Socialism / Chris Hann Hann, Chris 19

3 Whose Rights to Which Past? Archaeologists, Anthropologists, and the Ethics of Heritage in the Global Hierarchy of Value / Michael Herzfeld Herzfeld, Michael 41

4 Archaeology and Anthropology: The State of the Relationship / Ian Hodder Hodder, Ian 65

5 No More Ancient; No More Human: The Future Past of Archaeology and Anthropology / Tim Ingold Ingold, Tim 77

6 Sacred Architecture: Archaeological and Anthropological Perspectives / Richard D. G. Irvine Irvine, Richard D. G., Nick Hanks Hanks, Nick, Candace Weddle Weddle, Candace 91

7 Life with Things: Archaeology and Materiality / Rosemary A. Joyce Joyce, Rosemary A. 119

8 Archaeological Ethnography: Materiality, Heritage, and Hybrid Methodologies / Lynn Meskell Meskell, Lynn 133

9 The Anthropological Imagination and British Iron Age Society / Paul Sillitoe Sillitoe, Paul 145

10 Space, Place, and Architecture: A Major Meeting Point between Social Archaeology and Anthropology? / Stella Souvatzi Souvatzi, Stella 173

11 Encountering the Past: Unearthing Remnants of Humans in Archaeology and Anthropology / Paola Filippucci Filippucci, Paola, John Harries Harries, John, Joost Fontein Fontein, Joost, Cara Krmpotich Krmpotich, Cara 197

12 Archaeology, Anthropology, and Material Things / Julian Thomas Thomas, Julian 219.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0857854194

9780857854193

1847889654

9781847889652

1847889670

9781847889676

1847889662

9781847889669

OCLC:

778074906