Theoretical Archaeology - Hardcover

Dark, K. R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0715626345 ISBN 13: 9780715626344

Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

Archaeology uses material data to study the past, but material remains are unable to speak for themselves. They need to be interpreted. All archaeology depends upon the logical framework used to understand data: the theory which underlies interpretation. Yet archaeological theory often seems inaccessible or even irrelevant, wrapped up in jargon and filled with obscure allusions. Written especially for those with no previous knowledge of theory, this book aims to introduce the subject in a way which is both readable and which shows its relevance, and without a specific theoretical stance. The range of theoretical views on some of the themes and problems most often encountered in archaeology is outlined, introducing a wide variety of concepts and approaches equally relevant to the professional or amateur archaeologist, student, or non-specialist reader of archaeological work.

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About the Author

K. R. Dark is Associate Professor, University of Reading, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715626345
• ISBN 13: 9780715626344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256