Overview
When a historic battlefield site is discovered and studied, the focus is often on the “hardware”: remnants of weaponry, ammunition, supplies, and equipment that archaeologists carefully unearth, analyze, conserve, and frequently place on display in museums. But what about the “software”? What can archaeology teach us about the humans involved in the conflict: their social mores and cultural assumptions; their use and understanding of power? In The Archaeology of Engagement: Conflict and Revolution in the United States, Dana L. Pertermann and Holly K. Norton have assembled a collection of studies that includes sites of conflicts between groups of widely divergent cultures, such as Robert E. Lee's mid-1850s campaign along the Concho River and the battles of the River Raisin during the War of 1812. Notably, the second half of the book applies the editors’ principles of conflict event theory to the San Jacinto Battlefield in Texas, forming a case study of one of America's most storied—and heavily trafficked—battle sites.
Full Product Details
Author: Dana L. Pertermann ,
Holly K. Norton ,
Timothy S De Smet ,
Bruce Dickson
Publisher: Texas A & M University Press
Imprint: Texas A & M University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.761kg
ISBN: 9781623492946
ISBN 10: 1623492947
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 October 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The Archaeology of Engagement is a significant contribution to the growing literature in conflict archaeology. This volume greatly extends the methodology of site examination through its case studies and makes a serious theoretical contribution with the concept of Conflict Event Theory. The original data and fresh ideas presented here will encourage archaeologists and others interested in conflict to follow new avenues of research. Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology --Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology (09/17/2015)
The Archaeology of Engagement is a significant contribution to the growing literature in conflict archaeology. This volume greatly extends the methodology of site examination through its case studies and makes a serious theoretical contribution with the concept of Conflict Event Theory. The original data and fresh ideas presented here will encourage archaeologists and others interested in conflict to follow new avenues of research. Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology--Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology (09/17/2015)
The Archaeology of Engagement is a significant contribution to the growing literature in conflict archaeology. This volume greatly extends the methodology of site examination through its case studies and makes a serious theoretical contribution with the concept of Conflict Event Theory. The original data and fresh ideas presented here will encourage archaeologists and others interested in conflict to follow new avenues of research. Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology --Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology (09/17/2015) The Archaeology of Engagement is a significant contribution to the growing literature in conflict archaeology. This volume greatly extends the methodology of site examination through its case studies and makes a serious theoretical contribution with the concept of Conflict Event Theory. The original data and fresh ideas presented here will encourage archaeologists and others interested in conflict to follow new avenues of research. --Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology--Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology (09/17/2015) The Archaeology of Engagement is a significant contribution to the growing literature in conflict archaeology. This volume greatly extends the methodology of site examination through its case studies and makes a serious theoretical contribution with the concept of Conflict Event Theory. The original data and fresh ideas presented here will encourage archaeologists and others interested in conflict to follow new avenues of research. Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology--Charles E. Orser, Jr., editor, International Journal of Historical Archaeology (09/17/2015)
Author Information
Dana L. Pertermann is associate professor of anthropology and geology at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, USA. Holly K. Norton is a compliance manager for the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation in Denver.
