2. Auflage - Dezember 2009
29,90 Euro
2009. 328 Seiten, Softcover
ISBN-10: 1-4051-0015-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-0015-1 - John Wiley & Sons

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Archaeological Theory: An Introduction, 2nd Edition is thoroughly updated and enhanced to reflect the latest thinking in archaeological methods. Expanding the popular first edition, Johnson utilizes clear and accessible language to examine the roots of contemporary debates in the development of archaeology over the past three decades. A lucid and concise guide to the most updated thinking and terminology in the field, Archaeological Theory, 2nd Edition remains an invaluable introduction to archaeological methods for both novice students as well as for archaeologists of all stripes.

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List of Figures.

Acknowledgements.

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.

Selective Glossary.

Further Reading.

Bibliography.

Index.