Social Transformations in Archaeology

Download or read book Social Transformations in Archaeology written by Kristian Kristiansen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-05 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Transformations in Archaeology explores the relevance of archaeology to the study of long-term change and to the understanding of our contemporary world. The articles are divided into: * broader theoretical issues * post-colonial issues in a wide range of contexts * archaeological examination of colonialism with case studies from the Mediterranean in the first millenium BC and historical Africa.