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Record Nr.

UNINA9910806926303321

Autore

Gibbon Guy E. <1939->

Titolo

Critically reading the theory and methods of archaeology : an introductory guide / / Guy Gibbon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

0-7591-2340-3

0-7591-2342-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (255 p.)

Disciplina

930.1072

Soggetti

Archaeology - Study and teaching

Archaeology - Methodology

Critical thinking - Study and teaching

Report writing

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

What kind of archaeology is it? -- What kind of investigation is it? -- What are the issue and the claim? -- What is the argument? -- What are the assumptions? -- Is the writing clear? -- Are (deceptive) rhetorical devices used? -- Is there a fallacy in the reasoning? -- Are there skeptical postmodern themes in the argument? -- Are facts clearly distinguished from opinions and other claims? -- How are the observations summarized? -- Is there an inductive argument? -- Is there a population estimate from a sample? -- Is there a theory? -- Which research program is it an example of? -- Is an explanation offered? -- Is there a causal argument? -- Are deductively valid conclusions drawn? -- Are concepts given archaeological interpretations? -- Are the conclusions reasonable?

Sommario/riassunto

Every archaeology student needs this book to learn how to critically read and think about theory and methods.