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

• Autore: Gibbon Guy E. <1939->
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , [2014]; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (255 p.)
• Disciplina: 930.1072
• Soggetto topico: Archaeology - Study and teaching; Archaeology - Methodology; Critical thinking - Study and teaching; Report writing
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Critically reading the theory and methods of archaeology
• ISBN: 0-7591-2340-3; 0-7591-2342-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910806926303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II