Archaeology of Innovation - Approaching Social and Technological Change in Human Society

This monograph takes a unique archaeological approach to the investigation of innovation and the innovation process. Case studies span the breadth of human history, from our earliest hominin ancestors to the contemporary world. The emphasis is on the social context and temporality of invention, adoption, creativity and resistance.

Summary

This monograph takes a unique archaeological approach to the investigation of innovation and the innovation process. Case studies span the breadth of human history, from our earliest hominin ancestors to the contemporary world. The emphasis is on the social context and temporality of invention, adoption, creativity and resistance. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Catherine J. Frieman, Frieman Catherine J.
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2023
• EAN: 9781526171788
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7178-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Social Archaeology and Material Worlds; Social Archaeology and Materia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of Science, Archaeology, History of engineering and technology, Impact of science & technology on society, History of engineering & technology, Impact of science and technology on society