Reader in Gender Archaeology (Paperback)

This Reader in Gender Archaeology presents nineteen current, controversial and highly influential articles which confront and illuminate issues of gender in prehistory. The question of gender difference and whether it is natural or culturally constructed is a compelling one. The articles here, which draw on evidence from a wide range of geographic areas, demonstrate how all archaeological investigation can benefit from an awareness of issues of gender. They also show how the long-term nature of archaeological research can inform the gender debate across the disciplines. The volume:
* organizes this complex area into seven sections on key themes in gender archaeology: archaeological method and theory, human origins, division of labour, the social construction of gender, iconography and ideology, power and social hierarchies and new forms of archaeological narrative
* includes section introductions which outline the history of research on each topic and present the key points of each article
* presents a balance of material which rewrites women into prehistory, and articles which show how the concept of gender informs our understanding and interpretation of the past.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Readers in Archaeology
Release date:	April 1998
First published:	1998
Editors:	Kelley Hays-Gilpin • David S Whitley
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-17360-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Prehistoric archaeology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-17360-4
Barcode:	9780415173605

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