The Archaeology of Ethnicity
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The Archaeology of Ethnicity
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The author reassesses the ways in which social groups are identified in the archaeological record.
The question of ethnicity is highly controversial in contemporary archaeology. Indigenous and nationalist claims to territory often rely on reconstructions of the past based on the traditional identification of 'cultures' from archaeological remains.
Siân Jones responds to the need for a reassessment of the ways in which social groups are identified in the archaeological record, with a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in the human sciences. In doing so, she argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation.
In The Archaeology of Ethnicity, Jones presents her arguments and insights with clarity and depth, making a significant contribution to the field.
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Minerva praises the book for developing "a new framework for the analysis of ethnicity in archaeology that has methodological, interpretative and political implications." The New Scientist describes it as "powerful and definitive." The Times Literary Supplement highlights its coherence and style in synthesising and critiquing a complex history of ideas, emphasising its timely contribution to the recognition of ethnicity's relativity in archaeology. The Archaeological Journal calls it "a 'must' for archaeologists considering aspects of ethnic identity," while ARC appreciates its usefulness in summarising a long and complicated discussion on ethnicity.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780415141574
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 April 1997
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 408g
Pages: 200
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