Archaeology in the Making: Conversations through a Discipline

Author:   William L Rathje ,  Michael Shanks ,  Christopher Witmore
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415634809


Pages:   448
Publication Date:   19 November 2012
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   William L Rathje ,  Michael Shanks ,  Christopher Witmore
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.990kg
ISBN:  

9780415634809


ISBN 10:   0415634806
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   19 November 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Part I: The Archaeological Imagination 2. Binford 3. Schiffer 4. Watson 5. Renfrew 6. Wylie 7. Hodder Part II: The Workings of a Discipline 8. Adrian and Mary Praetzellis 9. Kristiansen 10. Cowgill 11. Schnapp 12. Alcock and Cherry Part III: Political Ecologies (Realpolitik) 13. Leone 14. Buchli and McGuire 15. Conkey 16. Tringham 17. Meskell 18. Rathje and Shanks 19. Archaeology: An ecology of practices

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Archaeology in the Making presents archaeology as an imaginative and exciting discipline by inviting prominent archaeologists to reflect on how they work and learn from their practice: how have they lived and developed their careers; why did they choose to work on particular topics; what do they think are their successes and failures; where do they situate themselves intellectually; how have they interacted with their peers; how do they communicate with the public; and in what ways do they agree and disagree about their subject? The reader will learn about archaeology, its history, work, ethics and importance through the experiences and insights of its practitioners. - Bob Chapman, University of Reading, UK. Archaeology in the Making is a fascinating collection of interviews - lively, controversial and exciting. The back-and-forth nature of the dialogues brings to life themes that often appear drab and dull when presented as printed monologues. If you want a colourful, diverse set of informed opinions on where the field is today, these discussions are a great place to start. - Matthew H. Johnson, Northwestern University, USA.


Archaeology in the Making presents archaeology as an imaginative and exciting discipline by inviting prominent archaeologists to reflect on how they work and learn from their practice: how have they lived and developed their careers; why did they choose to work on particular topics; what do they think are their successes and failures; where do they situate themselves intellectually; how have they interacted with their peers; how do they communicate with the public; and in what ways do they agree and disagree about their subject? The reader will learn about archaeology, its history, work, ethics and importance through the experiences and insights of its practitioners. - Bob Chapman, University of Reading, UK. Archaeology in the Making is a fascinating collection of interviews - lively, controversial and exciting.a The back-and-forth nature of the dialogues brings to life themes that often appear drab and dull when presented as printed monologues. If you want a colourful, diverse set of informed opinions on where the field is today, these discussions are a great place to start. - Matthew H. Johnson, Northwestern University, USA.


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