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Archaeological theory : an introduction / Matthew Johnson

Author
Johnson, Matthew, 1962-
Published
Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Description
xvi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents
Preface: The Contradictions of Theory -- 1. Common Sense is Not Enough -- 2. The 'New Archaeology' -- 3. Archaeology as a Science -- 4. Middle-range Theory, Ethnoarchaeology and Material Culture Studies -- 5. Culture and Process -- 6. Thoughts and Ideologies -- 7. Postprocessual and Interpretive Archaeologies -- 8. Archaeology, Gender and Identity -- 9. Archaeology and Cultural Evolution -- 10. Archaeology and Darwinian Evolution -- 11. Archaeology and History -- 12. Archaeology, Politics and Culture -- 13. Conclusion: The Future of Theory.
Summary
"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 postmodernism, 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."--BOOK JACKET.
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ISBN
9781405100144 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1405100141 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781405100151 (pbk. : alk. paper)
140510015X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references ( pages [265]-298) and index.
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