Archaeological Theory in Practice

Name: Archaeological Theory in Practice
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ISBN: 9781598746297

ISBN-10: 1598746294

ISBN-13: 9781598746297

Edition: 2012

Authors: Patricia A. Urban, Edward Schortman

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'In this concise, friendly textbook, Patricia Urban and Edward Schortman teach the basics of archaeological theory, making explicit the crucial link between theory and the actual conduct of archaeological research. The first half of the text addresses the general nature of theory, as well as how it is used in the social sciences and in archaeology in particular. To demonstrate the usefulness of theory, the authors draw from research at Stonehenge, Mesopotamia, and their own long-term research project in the Naco Valley of Honduras. They show how theory becomes meaningful when it is used by very real individuals to interpret equally real materials. These extended narratives exemplify the…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 1/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 344
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



List of Figures and Tables


Preface



Theory, Perception, and Explanation: World Views and Science



Theories, Perceptions, and Explanations in the Social Sciences



Dimensions of Theory in Archaeology



Putting Theories Together: Archaeological Schools



Taking on the State in Southern Mesopotamia



Multiple Views of Stonehenge



Culture, History, and Adaptation in the Naco Valley



Crafting Power in the Late Classic Naco Valley



Practicing Power over Time



Conclusions


Glossary


Bibliography


Index


About the Authors