Archaeologies of Complexity

Informationen zum Autor Robert Chapman is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading. Klappentext Presenting a radical, alternative view of ancient state societies, this up-to-date and critical analysis of how archaeologists study past societies 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. Zusammenfassung Presenting a radical, alternative view of ancient state societies, this up-to-date and critical analysis of how archaeologists study past societies 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A Complex and Unequal World: Knowledge, Relevance and Experience 2. Archaeological Theory and Practice: From the Outside Looking In 3. Models of Society and Social Change: From the Inside Looking Out 4. Matters of Terminology: Back to Basics 5. A Class Act: Representing the Prehistoric Past of South-East Spain 6. The Uses and Abuses of Complexity: Prehistoric Societies in the West Mediterranean 7. Complex Archaeologies and Archaeologies of Complexity

Product details

• Authors: Robert Chapman, Chapman Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2003
• EAN: 9780415273077
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27307-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archäologische Theorie, Archaeology by period / region, Society and culture: general