Archaeology as Long-Term History

by Ian Hodder

Book Overview

In marked contrast with the anthropological and cross-cultural approaches that featured so prominently in archaeological research this contributory volume emphasises the archaeological significance of historical method and philosophy. Drawing particularly on the work of R. G. Collingwood, the contributors show that the notion of 'history seen from within' is a viable approach that can be applied in ethnoarchaeology and in both historic and prehistoric...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521107865
• ISBN13: 9780521107860
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"