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Archaeology as political action / Randall H. McGuire.
De Gruyter University of California Press Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McGuire, Randall H.
- Series:
- California series in public anthropology ; 17.
- California series in public anthropology ; 17
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeology--Political aspects.
- Archaeology.
- Archaeology--Political aspects--Case studies.
- Archaeologists--Political activity.
- Archaeologists.
- Archaeology--Social aspects.
- Archaeology--Philosophy.
- Marxian archaeology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (313 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Develops a theory and framework to describe how archaeology can contribute to a more humane world. Recognizing that archaeology is an inherently political activity, this book builds on the history of archaeological theory and Marxist dialectical theory to point out how archaeologists can use their craft to evaluate interpretations of this world.
- Contents:
- Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Politics; Praxis; Class; México; Ludlow; Conclusion; References; Index
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-279) and index.
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 0-520-94158-6
- 1-281-38572-7
- 9786611385729
- 1-4356-5379-3
- OCLC:
- 476162383
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