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The Archaeology Of Collective Action
Dean J. Saitta
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Description for The Archaeology Of Collective Action
Paperback. Developing a theoretical and methodological approach to the archaeology of collective action, this book reviews some of the progress archaeologists have made in illuminating race-, gender-, and class-based forms of collective action in shaping the American experience. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 b&w photos, 5 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 245.
Saitta examines historical archaeology's success in reconstructing collective social action in the past and considers the implications of these reconstructions for society today. Recognizing that studies of the past can serve different social interests, creating knowledge that can be used to oppress or emancipate elements of society, Saitta argues that historical archaeology needs to move beyond its emphasis on recovering the individual to acknowledging and asserting its power to effect social change. Developing a theoretical and methodological approach to the archaeology of collective action, Saitta reviews some of the progress archaeologists have made in illuminating race-, gender-, and class-based forms ... Read more
Saitta examines historical archaeology's success in reconstructing collective social action in the past and considers the implications of these reconstructions for society today. Recognizing that studies of the past can serve different social interests, creating knowledge that can be used to oppress or emancipate elements of society, Saitta argues that historical archaeology needs to move beyond its emphasis on recovering the individual to acknowledging and asserting its power to effect social change. Developing a theoretical and methodological approach to the archaeology of collective action, Saitta reviews some of the progress archaeologists have made in illuminating race-, gender-, and class-based forms ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813030708
SKU
V9780813030708
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About Dean J. Saitta
Dean J. Saitta is professor of anthropology at the University of Denver and author of Denver: An Archaeological History.
Reviews for The Archaeology Of Collective Action
This book offers a unique perspective on the famous Colorado Coalfield Strike and War and shows how archaeology can engage and interact with both the present and the past. - Donald L. Hardesty, University of Nevada, Reno