The Archaeology of American Capitalism (Paperback)

"Matthews has offered a bold new interpretation of the archaeology of capitalism. This book will take historical archaeology in exciting new directions of inquiry."--Charles E. Orser Jr., author of "The Archaeology of Race and Racialization in Historic America" "Does a very good job making sense of an exceptionally complex scholarship on capitalism that is routinely invoked in historical archaeology. As an introduction to the basic theoretical points in Marxian perspectives on capitalism and the archaeological scholarship that either intentionally or unwittingly borrows from such concepts, this book is a sound primer for undergraduate and graduate students alike."--Paul R. Mullins, author of "Race and Affluence" Christopher Matthews offers a fresh look at the historic material culture and social meaning of capitalism in this wide-ranging and compelling study. Drawing on archaeological evidence from the colonial period to the modern era and covering sites from New England to California, "The Archaeology of American Capitalism" is the first comparative treatment in historical archaeology to comprehensively illustrate the development and evolution of capitalism in the United States. Accessible to even the beginning student and organized chronologically, this volume focuses on the material construction of individuals as commodities, the orientation of social life to the market, and grassroots resistance to capitalist culture. Perhaps most intriguing, Matthews identifies the discipline of archaeology as an artifact of capitalism and offers a thoughtful investigation into the ways in which the transformative effects of capitalism determine not only much of the archaeological record, but the pursuit of archaeology itself. Christopher N. Matthews is associate professor of anthropology at Hofstra University.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	November 2010
Authors:	Christopher N. Matthews
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-4416-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Promotions
LSN:	0-8130-4416-2
Barcode:	9780813044163

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