Nationalism, Politics and the Practice of Archaeology (New Directions in Archaeology) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521558395 ISBN 13: 9780521558396

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Archaeology has often been put to political use, particularly by nationalists. This timely collection ranges from propaganda purposes served by archaeology in the Nazi state to lesser-known instances of ideological archaeology elsewhere. A distinguished group of international scholars highlights common threads in these experiences, arguing that archaeologists need to be more sophisticated about the use and abuse of their studies. The book raises cogent questions concerning not only archaeology, but also history and anthropology in general.

About this title

Book Description:

Archaeology has often been put to political use, particularly by nationalists. This timely collection ranges from propaganda purposes served by archaeology in the Nazi state to lesser-known instances of ideological archaeology elsewhere. It raises questions concerning history and anthropology as well.

From the Back Cover:

The editors have brought together a distinguished international group of scholars. Whilst archaeologists will find that this book raises cogent questions about their own work, these problems also go beyond archaeology to implicate history and anthropology more generally.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521558395
• ISBN 13: 9780521558396
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: Kohl Philip L., Fawcett Clare