Archaeology as Political Action

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-520-25491-6
Verlag: University of California Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 17, 312 Seiten, Trade Paperback, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 447 g

Reihe: California Series in Public Anthropology

This book develops a theory and framework to describe how archaeology can contribute to a more humane world. Recognizing that archaeology is an inherently political activity, Randall H. McGuire builds on the history of archaeological theory and Marxist dialectical theory to point out how archaeologists can use their craft to evaluate interpretations of the real world, construct meaningful histories for communities, and challenge the persistent legacies of colonialism and class struggle. McGuire bases his discussion on his own extensive fieldwork in the United States and Mexico, citing fascinating case studies to develop the idea of archaeology as a class-based endeavor.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mcguire, Randall H

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations
Preface
Introduction

1. Politics
2. Praxis
3. Class
4. México
5. Ludlow

Conclusion
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Randall H. McGuire is Professor of Anthropology at Binghamton University, State University of New York. He is the author of a number of books including A Marxist Archaeology and Death, Society, and Ideology in a Hohokam Community.