Histories of Archaeology: A Reader in the History of Archaeology - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199550077 ISBN 13: 9780199550074

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2008

Synopsis

In recent years there has been an upsurge of interest in the history of the discipline of archaeology. Local, national, and international histories of archaeology that deal with institutions, concepts, categories, and the social and political contexts of archaeological practice have begun to influence the development of archaeological theory. This volume contributes to these developments by reprinting 19 significant papers. Spanning much of the last 200 years and global in coverage and outlook, the papers provide a thorough grounding in the historiography of archaeology, and will enhance understanding of the origins and growth of its theory and practice. A general introduction which is itself a contribution to historiography orients readers by outlining core themes and issues in the field.

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About the Author

Tim Murray is Professor of Archaeology, La Trobe University.

Christopher Evans is Executive Director, Cambridge Archaeological Unit, University of Cambridge.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199550077
• ISBN 13: 9780199550074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: Murray Tim, Evans Christopher