An introduction to gender archaeology / Isabelle Algrain and Laura Mary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Algrain, Isabelle, author.

Mary, Laura, author.

Series:

BAR international series ; 3247.

BAR international series ; 3247, 2025

Standardized Title:

Introduction à l'archéologie du genre. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Feminist archaeology.

Social archaeology.

Archaeology and history.

Sexism in anthropology.

Racism in anthropology.

historical archaeology.

Physical Description:

xvi, 179 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : BAR Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"Gender archaeology seeks to understand the influence of gender on the social, economic, political and cultural practices of ancient societies, as well as their power dynamics. Integrating gender into archaeological studies is a vital approach for more accurately reconstructing past societies and their developments. This book introduces the field to a broader audience of students and scholars, explaining the different concepts employed in gender archaeology and its links with other branches of social archaeology in a clear, accessible manner. It explores the history of gender archaeology and its contributions, using various case studies to illustrate its development. Focusing on two key areas of gender archaeology research, the book highlights the importance of considering gender to avoid biased interpretations and sheds light on the fight against discrimination within the profession"--Back cover.

Notes:

English translation of: Introduction à l'archéologie du genre. (Talence : Éditions Fedora, 2024)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1407363328

9781407363325

9781407363332

1407363336

OCLC:

1557934910