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Archaeology and the Postcolonial Critique

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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Matthew Liebmann and Uzma Z. Rizvi - Contributions by Greg Borgstede; Craig N. Cipolla; Praveena Gullapalli; Matthew Liebmann; Ian Lilley; Jaime R. Pagán Jiménez; Thomas C. Patterson; Robert W. Preucel; Reniel Rodriguez Ramos; Sandra Scham; Sudh Klappentext Archaeology and the Postcolonial Critique represents a synthesis of postcolonial archaeological studies from the Old and New Worlds. This volume addresses the processes of postcolonialism in light of new paradigms in contemporary academia that affect the practice of archaeology. Zusammenfassung Archaeology and the Postcolonial Critique represents a synthesis of postcolonial archaeological studies from the Old and New Worlds. This volume addresses the processes of postcolonialism in light of new paradigms in contemporary academia that affect the practice of archaeology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Introduction: The Intersections of Archaeology and Postcolonial Studies Chapter 2. A Brief History of Postcolonial Theory and Implications for Archaeology Chapter 3. Heterogeneous Encounters: Colonial Histories and Archaeological Experiences Chapter 4. Towards the Liberation of Archaeological Praxis in a "Postcolonial Colony:" The Case of Puerto Rico Chapter 5. Postcolonial Cultural Affiliation: Essentialism, Hybridity, and NAGPRA Chapter 6. Notions of Cultural Continuity and Disjunction in Maya Social Movements and Maya Archaeology Chapter 7. Decolonizing Methodologies as Strategies of Practice: Operationalizing the Postcolonial Critique in the Archaeology of Rajasthan Chapter 8. Indigenous and Postcolonial Archaeologies Chapter 9. Archaeology, the World Bank, and Postcolonial Politics Chapter 10. Disinheriting Heritage: Explorations in the Contentious History of Archaeology in the Middle East Chapter 11. Situating World Heritage Sites in a Multicultural Society: The Ideology of Presentation at the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka Chapter 12. Conclusion: Archaeological Futures and the Postcolonial Critique...

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Authors Matthew Liebmann, Matthew/ Rizvi Liebmann, Uzma Z. Rizvi
Assisted by Matthew Liebmann (Editor), Uzma Z Rizvi (Editor), Uzma Z. Rizvi (Editor)
Publisher Rowman and Littlefield
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.08.2010
 
EAN 9780759110052
ISBN 978-0-7591-1005-2
No. of pages 274
Series Archaeology in Society
Archaeology in Society
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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