Archaeology, Society and Identity in Modern Japan

by Koji Mizoguchi

Book Overview

This bold and illuminating study examines the role of archaeology in the formation of the modern Japanese nation and explores the processes by which archaeological practice is shaped by national social and intellectual discourse. Leading Japanese archaeologist Koji Mizoguchi argues that an understanding of the past has been a central component in the creation of national identities and modern nation states and that, since its emergence as a distinct...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521849535
• ISBN13: 9780521849531
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 9.7"