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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454493403321

Autore

McGuire Randall H

Titolo

Archaeology as political action [[electronic resource] /] / Randall H. McGuire

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2008

ISBN

0-520-94158-6

1-281-38572-7

9786611385729

1-4356-5379-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Collana

California series in public anthropology ; ; 17

Disciplina

930.1

Soggetti

Archaeology - Political aspects

Archaeologists - Political activity

Archaeology - Social aspects

Archaeology - Philosophy

Marxian archaeology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-279) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Politics; Praxis; Class; México; Ludlow; Conclusion; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Develops a theory and framework to describe how archaeology can contribute to a more humane world. Recognizing that archaeology is an inherently political activity, this book builds on the history of archaeological theory and Marxist dialectical theory to point out how archaeologists can use their craft to evaluate interpretations of this world.