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Theory in archaeology : a world perspective / edited by Peter J. Ucko.

Contributor(s): Ucko, Peter J. (Peter John), 1938-
Language: English Publisher: London : Routledge, 1995.Description: xx, 393 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 041510677XSubject(s): Archaeology -- Congresses | Archaeology -- Philosophy -- CongressesDDC classification: 930.101
Contents:
Introduction: archaeological interpretation in a world context / P. J. Ucko; Great Zimbabwe and the lost city: the cultural colonization of the South African past / Martin Hall; "The Hun is a methodological chap": reflections on the German tradition of pre- and proto-history / H. Härke; Theoretical trends in Indonesian archaeology / D.A. Tanudirjo; Theory, practice and criticism in the history of Namibian archaeology / J. Kinehan; European encumbrances to the development of relevant theory to African archaeology / Bassey W. Andah; Theoretical perspectives in Indian archaeology / K. Paddayya; The "Aboriginalization" of Australian archaeology / Stephanie Moser; Prehistory in a multicultural state: a commentary on the development of Canadian archaeology / Quentin Mackie; The socio-politics of the development of archaeology in Hispanic South America / Gustavo Politis; Mixed features of archaeological theory in Brazil / P.P.A. Funari; Theoretical underpinnings of Portuguese archaeology in the 20th century / Vitor Oliveira, S. Oliveira Jorge; Theory and practice in Irish archaeology / Gabriel Cooney; Who possesses Tara? Politics and archaeology in Ireland / Peter C. Woodman; Archaeological theory in Japan / H. Tsude; Archaeology against the state: the roots of internationalism / Christopher Evans; Archaeology in Russia and its impact on archaeological theory / P.M. Dolukhanov; Where are we now? Archaeological theory in the 1990s / Julian Thomas; French tradition and the central place of history in the human sciences: a dialogue between Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday / Laurent Olivier, Anick Coudart.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book British Museum
Britain Europe and Prehistory Shelves PR 4.1 U (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 54060000132018
Book Book British Museum
Africa Oceania and the Americas Open Shelves KEA [UCK-] (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available M29423

Derives from a conference of the Theoretical Archaeology Group, Southampton University, 14-16 December 1992 (cf. Pref.).

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: archaeological interpretation in a world context / P. J. Ucko; Great Zimbabwe and the lost city: the cultural colonization of the South African past / Martin Hall; "The Hun is a methodological chap": reflections on the German tradition of pre- and proto-history / H. Härke; Theoretical trends in Indonesian archaeology / D.A. Tanudirjo; Theory, practice and criticism in the history of Namibian archaeology / J. Kinehan; European encumbrances to the development of relevant theory to African archaeology / Bassey W. Andah; Theoretical perspectives in Indian archaeology / K. Paddayya; The "Aboriginalization" of Australian archaeology / Stephanie Moser; Prehistory in a multicultural state: a commentary on the development of Canadian archaeology / Quentin Mackie; The socio-politics of the development of archaeology in Hispanic South America / Gustavo Politis; Mixed features of archaeological theory in Brazil / P.P.A. Funari; Theoretical underpinnings of Portuguese archaeology in the 20th century / Vitor Oliveira, S. Oliveira Jorge; Theory and practice in Irish archaeology / Gabriel Cooney; Who possesses Tara? Politics and archaeology in Ireland / Peter C. Woodman; Archaeological theory in Japan / H. Tsude; Archaeology against the state: the roots of internationalism / Christopher Evans; Archaeology in Russia and its impact on archaeological theory / P.M. Dolukhanov; Where are we now? Archaeological theory in the 1990s / Julian Thomas; French tradition and the central place of history in the human sciences: a dialogue between Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday / Laurent Olivier, Anick Coudart.

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