Reader in Archaeological Theory Post-processual and Cognitive Approaches
Reader in Archaeological Theory Post-processual and Cognitive Approaches by David S. Whitley, published by Psychology Press in 1998, is a comprehensive volume consisting of 347 pages. This book presents sixteen articles that are significant to the field of archaeology, designed to make complex theoretical concepts more accessible for students. It provides an intellectual history of various archaeological approaches, focusing on cognitive archaeology and post-processualism.
Readers will find organized discussions on theories related to archaeology, the meanings of artifacts, prehistoric cognition, gender, ideology, and the discipline’s connections to contemporary society and politics. The book includes clear section introductions that contextualize the articles, highlight their importance, and summarize key points, making it particularly relevant for students in North America. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of psychology, anthropology, and social science within the realm of archaeology.
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This Reader in Archaeological Theory presents sixteen articles of key theoretical significance, in a format which makes this notoriously complex area easier for students to understand.
This volume:
* provides an intellectual history of different approaches to archaeology which contextualizes the complex traditions of cognitive archaeology and postprocessualism on which it focuses
* organizes theories of archaeology, the meanings of things, the prehistoric mind and cognition, gender, ideology and social theory and archaeology’s relationship to today’s society and politics
* includes lucid section introductions to each section which provide context, explain why the papers are so significant and summarize their key points
* emphasizes research from the ‘New World’, making archaeological theory especially relevant and accessible to students in North America.
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