Archaeology as Long-Term History (Paperback)

In marked contrast with the anthropological and cross-cultural approaches that featured so prominently in archaeological research this contributory volume emphasises the archaeological significance of historical method and philosophy. Drawing particularly on the work of R. G. Collingwood, the contributors show that the notion of 'history seen from within' is a viable approach that can be applied in ethnoarchaeology and in both historic and prehistoric archaeology. There is a discussion of short, medium and long-term historical structures in relation to social events generating observed material culture patterning. Examination of the relationship between structure and event within historical contexts leads to insights into the interdependence of continuity and change, and into the nature of widely recognised processes such as acculturation, diffusion and migration.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Directions in Archaeology
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	December 2008
Authors:	Ian Hodder
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-10786-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General
LSN:	0-521-10786-5
Barcode:	9780521107860

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