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Archaeologies of Memory
Van Dyke
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Description for Archaeologies of Memory
Hardcover. This text presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies. It is a concise book explicitly designed to serve as an introduction to the central issues in the study of memory, authored by noted archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographic areas. Editor(s): Dyke, Ruth Van (Colorado College USA); Alcock, Susan E. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20. BIC Classification: HBA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
A unique collection of newly written essays by archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographical areas, Archaeologies of Memory is a groundbreaking text that presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.
- Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in the study of memory, including authority and identity, and the role memory plays in their creation and transformation.
- Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that provide a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies.
- Brings together essays from both anthropological and classical archaeologists.
- Includes contributions drawn from a variety of cultures and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631235842
SKU
V9780631235842
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99-50
About Van Dyke
Ruth M. Van Dyke is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Colorado College. She directs archaeological research in Chaco Canyon and in the Four Corners region of the American Southwest. She has recently published work in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, Kiva and American Antiquity. Susan E. Alcock is John H. D’Arms Collegiate Professor of Classical Archaeology and ... Read more
Reviews for Archaeologies of Memory
“In this exciting and interpretively timely volume, archaeology and social theory intersect to explore the materialization of memory. Drawing on diverse case studies, from historical and prehistoric contexts across the globe, contributors expand dimensions for critical understandings of ‘the past in the past.” Wendy Ashmore, University of California, Riverside “Memory is a locus ... Read more