ISBN:
9781441982254
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DDC:
930.1
Keywords:
Social sciences
;
Anthropology
;
Archaeology
;
Sociology
Abstract:
"Archaeology, as with all of the social sciences, has always been characterized by competing theoretical propositions based on diverse bodies of locally acquired data. In order to fulfill local, regional expectations, different goals have been assigned to the practitioners of Archaeology in different regions. These goals might be entrenched in local politics, or social expectations behind cultural heritage research. This comprehensive book explores regional archaeologies from a sociological perspective to identify and explain regional differences in archaeological practice, as well as their existing similarities. This work covers not only the currently-dominant Anglo-American archaeological paradigm, but also Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa, all of which have developed their own unique archaeological traditions. The contributions in this work cover these ""alternative archaeologies,"" in the context of their own geographical, political, and socio-economic settings, as well as the context of the currently accepted mainstream approaches."
Description / Table of Contents:
pt. 1. Archaeology in Europe -- pt. 2. Archaeology in South America and the Caribbean region -- pt. 3. Archaeology in Asia and the Pacific region -- pt. 4. Archaeology in Africa.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4419-8225-4
URL:
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