The Archaeology of Bronze Age Iberia

The Archaeology of Bronze Age Iberia
Author: Gonzalo Aranda Jimenez
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317588908

After more than a century of research, an enormous body of scientific literature in the field of El Argar studies has been generated, comprising some 700 bibliographic items. No fully-updated synthesis of the literature is available at the moment; recent works deal only with specific characteristics of Argaric societies or some of the regions where their influence spread. The Archaeology of Bronze Age Iberia offers a much-needed, comprehensive overview of Argaric Bronze Age societies, based on state-of-the-art research. In addition to expounding on recent insights in such areas as Argaric origin and expansion, social practices, and socio-politics, the book offers reflections on current issues in the field, from questions concerning the genealogy of discourses on the subject, to matters related to professional practices. The book discusses the values and interests guiding the evolution of El Argar studies, while critically reexamining its history. Scholars and researchers in the fields of Prehistory and Archaeology will find this volume highly useful.

Archaeological Theory in Europe

Archaeological Theory in Europe
Author: Ian Hodder
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2014-10-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317596609

The 1980s witnessed exciting developments in theoretical writing in Western archaeology. Where previous decades were dominated by the Anglo-American perspective, or "New Archaeology", the recent years showed the European debate grow in confidence and vitality. This book, published in 1991, captures this spirit of debate as contributors from a wide cross-section of countries evaluate the development of the distinctly national and European characteristics of archaeology and assess future directions. Contributors consider an extensive range of ideologies and viewpoints, stressing the fundamentally historical emphasis and social construction of European archaeology. The development of archaeological theory is traced, with specific emphasis on factors which differ from country to country. Ultimately, it argues that the most active response to archaeology is to celebrate theory within a constantly critical mode. A great insight into the development of theory.

IInd Deya International Conference of Prehistory: Archaeological technology and theory

IInd Deya International Conference of Prehistory: Archaeological technology and theory
Author: William H. Waldren
Publisher: BAR International Series
Total Pages: 460
Release: 1991
Genre: History
ISBN:

This second volume from the 1988 Deya conference contains sixteen papers which fall into the categories of (3) bridging the two aspects of techniques and technology, seeking in physical and statistical analyses to explain and interpret change and innovation in hypothetical terms of economy and resources, and (4) papers dealing more directly with theoretical discussion of acknowledgeable archaeological problems.

Archaeologies of Complexity

Archaeologies of Complexity
Author: Robert Chapman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2003-12-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113448240X

An up-to-date and critical analysis of how archaeologists study past societies, Archaeologies of Complexity addresses the nature of contemporary archaeology and the study of social change, and debates the transition from perceived simple, egalitarian societies to the complex power structures and divisions of our modern world. Since the eighteenth century, archaeologists have examined complexity in terms of successive types of societies, from early bands, tribes and chiefdoms to states; through stages of social evolution, including 'savagery', 'barbarism' and 'civilisation', to the present state of complexity and inequality. Presenting a radical, alternative view of ancient state societies, the book explains the often ambiguous terms of 'complexity', 'hierarchy' and inequality' and provides a critical account of the Anglo-American research of the last forty years which has heavily influenced the subject.

Archaeologies of Complexity

Archaeologies of Complexity
Author: Robert Chapman
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2003
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780415273077

Robert Chapman addresses the nature of contemporary archaeology and the study of social change, and debates the transition from perceived simple, egalitarian societies to our complex modern world.