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Autore |
Gibbon Guy E. <1939-> |
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Titolo |
Critically reading the theory and methods of archaeology : an introductory guide / / Guy Gibbon |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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0-7591-2340-3 |
0-7591-2342-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (255 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Archaeology - Study and teaching |
Archaeology - Methodology |
Critical thinking - Study and teaching |
Report writing |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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? |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Every archaeology student needs this book to learn how to critically read and think about theory and methods. |
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