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Archaeology of the Communist Era
Ludomir R. . Ed(S): Lozny
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Description for Archaeology of the Communist Era
Hardback. Editor(s): Lozny, Ludomir R. Num Pages: 364 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HD; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
This book contributes to better recognition and comprehension of the interconnection between archaeology and political pressure, especially imposed by the totalitarian communist regimes. It explains why, under such political conditions, some archaeological reasoning and practices were resilient, while new ideas leisurely penetrated the local scenes. It attempts to critically evaluate the political context and its impact on archaeology during the communist era world wide and contributes to better perception of the relationship between science and politics in general. This book analyzes the pressures inflicted on archaeologists by ... Read more
This book contributes to better recognition and comprehension of the interconnection between archaeology and political pressure, especially imposed by the totalitarian communist regimes. It explains why, under such political conditions, some archaeological reasoning and practices were resilient, while new ideas leisurely penetrated the local scenes. It attempts to critically evaluate the political context and its impact on archaeology during the communist era world wide and contributes to better perception of the relationship between science and politics in general. This book analyzes the pressures inflicted on archaeologists by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319451060
SKU
V9783319451060
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99-15
About Ludomir R. . Ed(S): Lozny
Ludomir Lozny is current managing editor of the journal Human Ecology, and an adjunct professor at Hunter College in the Department of Archaeology.
Reviews for Archaeology of the Communist Era
“Stemming from a Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference in 2011, this collection of papers offers a highly personalized glimpse into the relationship between scholarship and politics during the 20th century. … Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students/faculty/professionals.” (K. Killian, Choice, Vol. 55 (2), October, 2017)