"Gauging the impact of one scholar's contributions to modern
archaeology"
For an appreciation of the growth of American archaeology over
the second half of the twentieth century, one need look no further
than the career of Gordon R. Willey. A preeminent archaeologist and
New World theorist, Willey made innumerable contributions to the
prehistory of the Americas and helped establish the leading
methodological and theoretical paradigm used in American
archaeology.
This volume of original essays gauges the wide-ranging impact of
Willey's lifework. The editors have selected ten of his key
publications and solicited assessments of their lasting influence
from well-known archaeologists. These works cut across geographic
regions and areas of inquiry and represent some of the most
challenging intellectual questions in archaeology, explaining
Willey's methods while revealing how greatly his work shaped the
field.
The articles reflect the importance of Willey's research in
coastal Peru in developing the field of Andean archaeology, and
show how his application of the settlement pattern approach to the
Belize Valley forever transformed the archaeology of
Mesoamerica.
This volume not only analyzes Willey's impact on culture history
and archaeological thought but also shows his human side, places
his writing in historical context, and offers a unique overview of
the growth of American archaeology over the past six decades. To
understand the work of Gordon R. Willey is to understand the
history and future direction of American archaeology.
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