{"title":"Series: Themes in Archaeology Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eThemes in Archaeology Series\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers to explore diverse perspectives on human history and culture through an archaeological lens. Each volume delves into the connections between past societies and contemporary issues, offering thoughtful insights into philosophy, history, and social dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich with interdisciplinary approach, this series connects archaeology with fields such as psychology, economics, and technology. Readers can expect engaging discussions that illuminate how ancient discoveries inform modern understanding across a variety of themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"archaeology-and-its-discontents-by-john-c-barrett-9780367560201","title":"Archaeology and its Discontents","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchaeology and its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e examines the state of archaeology today and its development throughout the twentieth century, making a powerful case for new approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurveying the themes of twentieth-century archaeological theory, Barrett looks at their successes, limitations, and failures. Seeing more failures and limitations than successes, he argues that archaeology has over-focused on explaining the human construction of material variability and should instead be more concerned with understanding how human diversity has been constructed. Archaeology matters, he argues, precisely because of the insights it can offer into the development of human diversity. The analysis and argument are illustrated throughout by reference to the development of the European Neolithic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArguing both for new approaches and for the importance of archaeology as a discipline, \u003cem\u003eArchaeology and its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e is for archaeologists at all levels, from student to professor and trainee to experienced practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605025276140,"sku":"9780367560201","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367560201-archaeology-and-its-discontents.jpg?v=1778120661"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-themes-in-archaeology-series.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}