The Archaeology of Colonial Encounters (Paperback)

Gil J. Stein

ISBN 10: 1930618441 / ISBN 13: 9781930618442

Published by SAR Press, Santa Fe, 2005

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Paperback. Colonialism and its legacies have emerged as one of the most important research topics in anthropology. Indeed, we now understand that colonialism gave rise to and shaped the discipline. However, the understanding of colonization in anthropology, history, and other fields derives largely from studies of European expansion. In this volume, ten archaeologists analyze the assumptions that have constrained previous studies of colonialism and demonstrate that colonization was common in early Old and New World state societies--an important strategy by which people gained access to critical resources. Colonialism and its legacies have emerged as one of the most important research topics in anthropology. In this volume, ten archaeologists analyse the assumptions that have constrained previous studies of colonialism and demonstrate that colonization was common in early Old and New World state societies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Archaeology of Colonial Encounters (Paperback)
• Publisher: SAR Press, Santa Fe
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1930618441
• ISBN 13: 9781930618442
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Colonialism and its legacies have emerged as one of the most important research topics in anthropology. Indeed, we now understand that colonialism gave rise to and shaped the discipline. However, the understanding of colonization in anthropology, history, and other fields derives largely from studies of European expansion. In this volume, ten archaeologists analyze the assumptions that have constrained previous studies of colonialism and demonstrate that colonization was common in early Old and New World state societies--an important strategy by which people gained access to critical resources.

About the Author

Director of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago