Unmasking Ideology in Imperial and Colonial Archaeology: Vocabulary, Symbols, and Legacy

by Bonnie Effros

This volume addresses the entanglement between archaeology, imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, and war. Popular sentiment in the West has tended to embrace the adventure rather than ponder the legacy of archaeological explorers; allegations by imperial powers of "discovering" archaeological sites or "saving" world heritage from neglect or destruction have often provided the pretext for expanding political influence. Consequently, citizens have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1938770137
• ISBN13: 9781938770135
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"