| Archaeology of Oceania: Australia and the Pacific Islands Contributor(s): Lilley, Ian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0631230831 ISBN-13: 9780631230830 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania. It is the first such text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands, enabling readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whole. The book brings together twenty-six of the region's leading scholars to address a wide range of questions, ranging from the deep pulses of the "longue duree" to contemporary postcolonial "realpolitik," All the contributions discuss current theoretical perspectives and take account of the most recent research data. This volume is essential reading for all those studying the Australasian and Pacific region. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Oceania - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Dewey: 995 |
| LCCN: 2005011633 |
| Series: Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.92" W x 9.64" (1.58 lbs) 418 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands.
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