Archaeological Theory
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Ensk lýsing:
Archaeological Theory, 2nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field available. Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text offers students an ideal entry point to the major concepts and ongoing debates in archaeological research. Exploring the many ways of approaching the human past, from positivism to post-modernism, Johnson reveals the historical origins of different schools of thought and sets theories against the practical problems they are intended to solve, as well as against wider developments in other disciplines.
Lýsing:
A lively and accessible introduction to themes and debates in archaeological theory for students of all levels Archaeological Theory is a relatable, accessible, reader-friendly first step into the world of theory for archaeology students. Recognizing that many students shy away from the study of theory for fear that the material is too difficult or obscure, Archaeological Theory maintains that any student can develop an understanding of theory and that a knowledge of theory will lead to better practice.
As one of the leading texts for introductory courses in archaeology and archaeological theory, it has provided many students with the essential foundation for a complete education in the discipline. With a focus on clarifying the history and development of archaeological theory, this valuable text serves as a roadmap to the different schools of theory in archaeology, clarifying the foundations of these schools of thought, the relationships between them, and the ideas that distinguish each from the other.
Students will also learn about the relationship between archaeology and cultural and political developments, the origins of New and ‘post-processual’ archaeology, and current issues shaping the field. Written in a clear and informal style and incorporating examples, cartoons, and dialogues, this text provides an ideal introduction for students at all levels. The revised third edition has been updated with new and revised chapters and an expanded glossary and bibliography, as well as new readings to guide further study.
Engages readers with informal and easy-to-understand prose, as well as examples, cartoons, and informal dialogues Prepares students to understand complex topics and current and perennial issues in the field such as epistemology, agency, and materiality in the context of archaeological practice Discusses current developments in associated disciplines New and revised chapters on the material turn, politics and other issues, and an expanded glossary and bibliography with updated reading suggestions Offers expanded coverage of materiality, cultural-historical archaeology, evolutionary theory, and the work of scholars of diverse backgrounds and specializations Engaging and illuminating , Archaeological Theory is an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology and related disciplines.
Annað
- Höfundur: Matthew Johnson
- Útgáfa:3
- Útgáfudagur: 2019-03-22
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- Format:ePub
- ISBN 13: 9781118499382
- Print ISBN: 9781118475027
- ISBN 10: 1118499387
Efnisyfirlit
- Cover
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Preface: The Contradictions of Theory
- 1 Common Sense is Not Enough
- Definitions of Theory
- Understanding Theory
- 2 The “New Archaeology”
- Culture History
- Origins of the New Archaeology
- New Archaeology: Key Points
- Case Study: The Enigma of the Megaliths
- Conclusion
- 3 Archaeology as a Science
- Definitions of Science
- Positivism
- Examples
- Objections to “Science”
- Kuhn and Feyerabend
- Social Constructivism
- 4 Middle‐Range Theory, Ethnoarchaeology, and Material Culture Studies
- Binford and Middle‐Range Theory
- Interpreting the Mousterian
- Uniformitarian Assumptions
- Case Study: Bones at Olduvai
- Middle‐Range Theory: Problems
- Behavioral Archaeology
- Material Culture Studies
- 5 Culture and Process
- Culture History
- Cultural Systems: Summary
- The Idea of Process
- Example: Cultural Process around the North Sea
- Cultural Process: Strengths
- The Context of Cultural Systems
- Processual Thinking: Drawbacks
- Processual Thinking Modified
- Culture, Process, and the Individual
- 6 Thoughts and Ideologies
- Looking at Thoughts
- Structuralism
- Marxism
- Ideology
- Cognitive Archaeology
- Conclusion
- 7 Postprocessual and Interpretative Archaeologies
- Postprocessual Archaeology
- Case Studies: Rock Art and Medieval Houses
- 8 The Material Turn
- Things Are Important
- Things Are Complicated
- Phenomenology
- Objects and Mediation
- Objects and Agency
- Ecology, Environment, and the Anthropocene
- Objects and Entanglement
- Assemblages
- Actor Network Theory and Symmetrical Archaeology
- Criticisms of the Material Turn
- Conclusion
- 9 Archaeology, Gender, and Identity
- Gender
- Bias Correction
- Critique of Archaeological Practice
- Archaeologies of Gender
- Men, Women, and Knowledge
- Case Study: What This Awl Means
- Archaeologies of Identity
- Race and Ethnicity
- Queering Archaeology
- Archaeologies of Disability
- Performativity
- Conclusion
- 10 Archaeology and Cultural Evolution
- Darwin, Marx, and Spencer
- Cultural Evolution
- Criticisms of Cultural Evolution
- Multilinear Evolution
- Cultural Evolution and Marxism
- Origins of the State
- Case Study: Cahokia
- Cultural Evolution Strikes Back
- 11 Archaeology and Darwinian Evolution
- Darwin's Dangerous Idea
- Cultural Ecology
- Human Behavioral Ecology
- Genes and Memes
- Co‐Evolutionary Theory
- Selectionist Archaeology
- Case Study: Art, Handaxes, Population, and Innovation in the Paleolithic
- Conclusion
- 12 Archaeology and History
- Traditional History
- The Annales School
- The Linguistic Turn
- The Material Turn in History
- Medieval and Historical Archaeology
- Historical Archaeology and the Text
- Case Study: Bodiam Castle
- Conclusion
- 13 Archaeology, Politics, and Culture
- Case Study: African Burial Ground
- Indigenous Archaeologies
- “Heritage” and Community Archaeology
- The Relativism Question
- 14 Conclusion
- Where We Are Now
- The Fall and Rise of Empiricism
- Processual and Postprocessual Archaeologies
- Political Economy, the Social, and the Material
- Theorizing the Field
- Digital Theory
- Theory, Truth, and Pragmatism
- Where Theory Is Going
- Progress and Impact
- Diversity and Pluralism
- Conclusion
- Selective Glossary
- Further Reading
- How to Read this Book
- General Points
- Introductory Texts
- Preface: The Contradictions of Theory
- Chapter 1 Common Sense is Not Enough
- Chapter 2 The “New Archaeology”
- Chapter 3 Archaeology as a Science
- Chapter 4 Middle‐Range Theory, Ethnoarchaeology, and Material Culture Studies
- Chapter 5 Culture and Process
- Chapter 6 Thoughts and Ideologies
- Chapter 7 Postprocessual and Interpretative Archaeologies
- Chapter 8 Materiality
- Chapter 9 Archaeology, Gender, and Identity
- Chapter 10 Archaeology and Cultural Evolution
- Chapter 11 Archaeology and Darwinian Evolution
- Chapter 12 Archaeology and History
- Chapter 13 Archaeology, Politics, and Culture
- Chapter 14 Conclusion: The Future of Theory
- Bibliography
- Index
- End User License Agreement
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