The Archaeology of Contact in Settler Societies (Hardcover)

Several decades of research into the archaeology of contact in North America have laid the foundations for the global exploration of the archaeology of European colonization. It is significant, however, that archaeologists, unlike historians and geographers, have yet to develop a global account of contact and its consequences. This edited work presents case studies from nations developed from British settlement so as to allow historical archaeologists to examine differences and similarities between the histories of modern colonial societies world-wide. Written by an international team of experts, the work shows that historical archaeologies can assume marvellously different and suggestive forms when examined from the periphery. Furthermore, the imperatives of the periphery could result in different perspectives on North American and European archaeological contexts. The work also examines the role of a global vision of the historical archaeology of colonialism in providing a new basis for the evolution of the 'nation'.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Directions in Archaeology
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	2004
Editors:	Tim Murray
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-79257-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-79257-6
Barcode:	9780521792578

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