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North American Archaeology
Pauketat
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Description for North American Archaeology
Hardcover. Offers an introduction to North American archaeology for those interested in the history and culture of North American natives. This title is illustrated with case studies based on the lives of real people, to emphasize human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice. Editor(s): Pauketat, Timothy R.; Loren, Diana DiPaolo. Series: Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 868.
This volume offers a rich and informative introduction to North American archaeology for all those interested in the history and culture of North American natives.
This volume offers a rich and informative introduction to North American archaeology for all those interested in the history and culture of North American natives.
- Organized around central topics and debates within the discipline.
- Illustrated with case studies based on the lives of real people, to emphasize human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice.
- Highlights current understandings of cultural and historical processes in North America and situates these understandings within a global perspective.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631231837
SKU
V9780631231837
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About Pauketat
Timothy R. Pauketat is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois. He has conducted research in the America Bottom, particularly Cahokia, and pioneered research in archaeology of traditions, agency, and political economy. His recent books include Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians (2004) and The Archaeology of Traditions (2001). Diana DiPaolo Loren is ... Read more
Reviews for North American Archaeology
"[I] think that every instructor of North American prehistory should own this book, because I think it will enrich their lectures and widen their perspectives, whether they agree with the positions taken by the authors or not." (Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, September 2008) "North American Archaeology generally achieves its aims; it is an ... Read more