Evaluating Multiple Narratives: Beyond Nationalist, Colonialist, Imperialist Archaeologies 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Habu, Junko (Editor), Fawcett, Clare (Editor), Matsunaga, John M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0387764593 ISBN-13: 9780387764597 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: At the end of the 20th Century, archaeologists from non-Anglo-American countries started to become vocal about the "traditional" interpretations of history that archaeology was making. The "traditional" archaeology came from the predominantly white, male archaeologists from England and the United States going to other countries and interpreting the material culture from their point of view. This, of course, is still happening but is becoming less acceptable nor accepted by the global world of archaeology. The goal of this volume is to use archaeological case studies from around the world to evaluate the implications of providing alternative interpretations of the past. These cases also address key questions such as: Can multivocality (multiple interpretations of the past) be separate from the theory of contemporary Anglo-American archaeology; is multivocality relevant to local residents and non-Anglo-American archaeologists; and can the close examination of alternative interpretations contribute to a deeper understanding of subjectivity and objectivity of archaeological interpretation. The contributors are at the forefront of archaeological theory research and the commentators are eminent archaeological theoreticians. This volume will also contribute to the debate about the social and political implications of archaeological practice. |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
Dewey: 930.102 |
LCCN: 2007930709 |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.73 lbs) 218 pages |
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Publisher Description: Using archaeological case studies from around the world, this volume evaluates the implications of providing alternative interpretations of the past. These cases also examine if multivocality is relevant to local residents and non-Anglo-American archaeologists and if the close examination of alternative interpretations can contribute to a deeper understanding of subjectivity and objectivity of archaeological interpretation. |