After neo-evolutionism, how does one talk about the pre-modern state? Over the past two decades archaeological research has shifted decisively from check-list i

A critically acute summary of the main theories about the `State', from Greek antiquity to the present. The authors highlight the importance of archaeology to o

A unique volume that brings together contributors from all over the world to provide the first truly global perspective on archaeological theory, and tackle the

The Death of Archaeological Theory? addresses the provocative subject of whether it is time to discount the burden of somewhat dogmatic theory and ideology that