Metaarchaeology

Author : Lester Embree
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401118262

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Metaarchaeology by Lester Embree Pdf

An idea of the philosophy of archaeology can best be gained by showing what it is, what the issues are, who is working in the field, and how they proceed. Reading Lester Embree's Metaarchaeology provides the best possible introduction to the field, since in it several leading archaeologists show how accessible and interesting the current archeological literature is, and currently active philosophers of archaeology reveal something of the current state of discussion on the subject. Bibliographies have also been developed of the philosophy of archaeology as well as of selected parts of the component that can be called metaarchaeology. Finally, an historical introduction has been included to show the variety of metascientific as well as orientational standpoints that philosophers of archaeology have had recourse to for over two decades, followed by speculation about the future of the discipline within the philosophy of science.

Author : Stephen Leach
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315435602

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A Russian Perspective on Theoretical Archaeology by Stephen Leach Pdf

Both the work and the life of Leo S. Klejn, Russia’s foremost archaeological theorist, remain generally unrecognized by Western scholars. Until now. In this biography and summary of his work, Stephen Leach outlines Klejn’s wide-ranging theoretical contributions on the place and nature of archaeology. The book details-Klejn’s diverse work on ethnogenesis, migration, Homeric studies, pagan Slavic religion, homosexuality, and the history of archaeology;-his life challenges as a Russian Jewish scholar, jailed for homosexuality by the KGB and for his challenges to Marxist dogma;-his key contributions to theoretical archaeology and, in particular, Klejn’s comparisons between archaeologists and forensic scientists.

Author : Andrew L. Christenson
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0809315238

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Tracing Archaeology's Past by Andrew L. Christenson Pdf

In 17 critical essays, the first book to address the historiography of archaeology evaluates how and why the history of archaeology is written. The emphasis in the first section is on how archaeologists use historical knowledge of their discipline. For example, it can help them to understand the origin of current archaeological ideas, to learn from past errors, and to apply past research to current questions. It can even be integrated into the new liberal arts curricula in an attempt to instruct students in critical thinking. The second section considers the sociopolitical context within which past archaeologists lived and worked and the contexts within which historians of archaeology write. The topics treated include the rise of capitalism and colonialism and the rise of "modern archaeology," the political contexts and changing form of the history of Mesoamerican archaeology, the decline to obscurity of once prominent archaeologists, and the institutional and ideological "fossilization" of American classical archaeology. The final section focuses on researching and presenting the history of archaeology. The authors discuss past archaeologists in light of their institutional affiliations, the use of historic methods to interpret past archaeological notes and collections, and the means of presenting the history of archaeology on videotape. The final paper offers a plan for documenting the many records (diaries, fieldnotes, correspondence, unpublished reports) in public and private hands that contain the history of archaeology.

Author : Valerie Pinsky,Alison Wylie
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521321093

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Critical Traditions in Contemporary Archaeology by Valerie Pinsky,Alison Wylie Pdf

Author : Alison Wylie
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520223615

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Thinking from Things by Alison Wylie Pdf

"No other work in this field covers the history of important conceptual issues in archaeology in such a deep and knowledgable way, bringing both philosophical and archeological sophistication to bear on all of the issues treated. Wylie’s work in Thinking from Things is original, scholarly, and creative. This book is for anyone who wants to understand contemporary archaeological theory, how it came to be as it is, its relationship with other disciplines, and its prospects for the future."—Merrilee Salmon, author of Philosophy and Archaeology "Wylie is a reasonable and astute thinker who lucidly and persuasively makes genuinely constructive criticisms of archaeological thought and practice and very useful suggestions for how to proceed. She commands both philisophy and archaeology to an unusual degree. Having her articles together in Thinking from Things, with much new material extending and integrating them, is a major contribution that will be widely welcomed among archaeologists—both professionals and students, philosophers and historians of science, and social scientists."—George L. Cowgill, Arizona State University

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : UCLA:L0097919690

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Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gavin Lucas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134564309

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Critical Approaches to Fieldwork by Gavin Lucas Pdf

This work takes as its starting point the role of fieldwork and how this has changed over the past 150 years. The author argues against progressive accounts of fieldwork and instead places it in its broader intellectual context to critically examine the relationship between theoretical paradigms and everyday archaeological practice. In providing a much-needed historical and critical evaluation of current practice in archaeology, this book opens up a topic of debate which affects all archaeologists, whatever their particular interests.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780080466644

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Philosophy of Anthropology and Sociology by Anonim Pdf

This volume concerns philosophical issues that arise from the practice of anthropology and sociology. The essays cover a wide range of issues, including traditional questions in the philosophy of social science as well as those specific to these disciplines. Authors attend to the historical development of the current debates and set the stage for future work. · Comprehensive survey of philosophical issues in anthropology and sociology · Historical discussion of important debates · Applications to current research in anthropology and sociology

Author : Thomas Nenon,Philip Blosser
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789048192861

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Advancing Phenomenology by Thomas Nenon,Philip Blosser Pdf

Philip Blosser and Thomas Nenon The essays in the volume were assembled in honor of Lester Embree, who celebrated his 70th birthday on January 9, 2008. A preview of this volume was presented to Professor Embree at a reception sponsored by the Center for Advanced Research in Phenomenology that was held in his honor at the 2008 meeting of the Husserl Circle at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The title Advancing Phenomenology is purposely ambiguous. On the one hand, these essays document the progress that phenomenology as an ongoing and vibrant movement has made in the period of over a century since its inception. They ill- trate the advance of phenomenology both in terms of the range of topics represented in this volume and in terms of the disciplinary and geographical diversity of the scholars who have contributed to it. The topics range from scholarly appropriations of past achievements in phenomenology, to concrete phenomenological investi- tions into ethics, gender, and environmental philosophy, as well as phenomenolo- cal reflections on the foundations of disciplines outside philosophy such as psychology, history, the social sciences, and archeology. The contributors come both from philosophy departments and from a number disciplines outside of philosophy such as sociology, psychology, and archeology; and they come from all around the world – from North America, from Western and Eastern Europe, from Latin America, and from several different countries in Asia.

Author : Lester Embree
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9401118272

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Metaarchaeology by Lester Embree Pdf

Author : William L. Rathje,Michael Shanks,Christopher Witmore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780415634809

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Archaeology in the Making by William L. Rathje,Michael Shanks,Christopher Witmore Pdf

Archaeology in the Making is a collection of bold statements about archaeology, its history, how it works, and why it is more important than ever. This book comprises conversations about archaeology among some of its notable contemporary figures. They delve deeply into the questions that have come to fascinate archaeologists over the last forty years or so, those that concern major events in human history such as the origins of agriculture and the state, and questions about the way archaeologists go about their work. Many of the conversations highlight quite intensely held personal insight into what motivates us to pursue archaeology; some may even be termed outrageous in the light they shed on the way archaeological institutions operate - excavation teams, professional associations, university departments. Archaeology in the Making is a unique document detailing the history of archaeology in second half of the 20th century to the present day through the words of some of its key proponents. It will be invaluable for anybody who wants to understand the theory and practice of this ever developing discipline.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : NWU:35556026828442

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History of Anthropology Newsletter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sandra Wallace
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136913082

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Contradictions of Archaeological Theory by Sandra Wallace Pdf

Is current archaeological theory stuck at an impasse? Sandra Wallace argues that archaeological theory has become mired as a result of logical and ontological contradictions. By showing that these contradictions are a result of common underlying philosophical assumptions and fallacies this book is able to show how a fresh approach to this discipline is necessary to resolve them, even if this requires re-examining some of the tenants of orthodox archaeology. This fresh approach is achieved by using Critical Realism as an "under labourer" to philosophically evaluate archaeological theory. Starting by assessing the historical impact of philosophy on the discipline and then looking at the current relationship between archaeology and the ontology of the material this book facilitates the construction of discipline specific theory by archaeologists. The result is an approach to archaeology that allows both students and practitioners to free themselves from endemic contradictions and re-discover their approach to archaeological theory.

Author : Lawrence A. Kuznar
Publisher : AltaMira Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759112346

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Reclaiming a Scientific Anthropology by Lawrence A. Kuznar Pdf

This second edition of Reclaiming a Scientific Anthropology arrives at just the right time, as new advances in science increasingly affect anthropologists of all stripes. Lawrence Kuznar begins by reviewing the basic issues of scientific epistemology in anthropology as they have taken shape over the life of the discipline. He then describes postmodern and other critiques of both science and scientific anthropology, and he concludes with stringent analyses of these debates. This new edition brings this important text firmly into the 21st century; it not only updates the scholarly debates but it describes new research techniques—such as computer modeling systems—that could not have been imagined just a decade ago. In a field that has become increasingly divided over basic methods of reasearch and interpretation, Kuznar makes a powerful argument that anthropology should return to its roots in empirical science.

Author : Ludomir R Lozny
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781441982254

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Comparative Archaeologies by Ludomir R Lozny Pdf

Archaeology, as with all of the social sciences, has always been characterized by competing theoretical propositions based on diverse bodies of locally acquired data. In order to fulfill local, regional expectations, different goals have been assigned to the practitioners of Archaeology in different regions. These goals might be entrenched in local politics, or social expectations behind cultural heritage research. This comprehensive book explores regional archaeologies from a sociological perspective—to identify and explain regional differences in archaeological practice, as well as their existing similarities. This work covers not only the currently-dominant Anglo-American archaeological paradigm, but also Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa, all of which have developed their own unique archaeological traditions. The contributions in this work cover these "alternative archaeologies," in the context of their own geographical, political, and socio-economic settings, as well as the context of the currently accepted mainstream approaches.