Philosophy Theory
The Ethics of Archaeology
Philosophical Perspectives on Archaeological Practice
In this collection, first published in 2006, archaeologists, anthropologists and philosophers explore the key ethical questions facing archaeologists today.
In this collection, first published in 2006, archaeologists, anthropologists and philosophers...
Archaeological Theory
An Introduction
Archaeological Theory, 2 nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field available. Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text offers students an ideal entry point to the major concepts and ongoing debates in archaeological research. New edition of a popular introductory text that explores the increasing...
Archaeological Theory, 2 nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the...
Reading the Past
Current Approaches to Interpretation in Archaeology
A third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method.
A third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method.
Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents case studies of states, empires and chiefdoms.
Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents case studies...
The archaeology of religion is a much neglected area, yet religious sites and artefacts constitute a major area of archaeological evidence. Timothy Insoll presents an introductory statement on the archaeology of religion, examining what archaeology can tell us about religion, the problems of defining and theorizing religion in archaeology, and the...
The archaeology of religion is a much neglected area, yet religious sites and artefacts constitute a...
This is the first book-length study to explore the relationship between archaeology and modern thought, showing how philosophical ideas that developed in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries still dominate our approach to the material remains of ancient societies. Addressing current debates from a new viewpoint, Archaeology and Modernity...
This is the first book-length study to explore the relationship between archaeology and modern...
Archaeological Theory
Who Sets the Agenda?
This volume assesses current archaeological theories and considers how they relate to our understanding of the past.
This volume assesses current archaeological theories and considers how they relate to our...
This book explores the multiple ways in which archaeologists give meaning to the past, highlighting debates over the ontological and epistemological status of the discipline and evaluating current responses to these issues. Explains why absolute foundations in archaeology are inadequate and looks at the alternatives. Highlights...
This book explores the multiple ways in which archaeologists give meaning to the past, highlighting...
Archaeology Under Fire
Nationalism, Politics and Heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Theory in Archaeology
A World Perspective
Theory in Archaeology tackles important questions about the diversity in archaeological theory and practice which face the discipline in the 1990s. What is the relationship between theory and practice? How does `World' archaeological theory differ from `European'? Can one be a good practitioner without theory? This unique book brings together...
Theory in Archaeology tackles important questions about the diversity in archaeological theory and...
