Contradictions of Archaeological Theory - Engaging Critical Realism and Archaeological Theory

Informationen zum Autor Sandra Wallace is currently a research affiliate at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sydney, Australia, and the Principal Archaeologist for Artefact Heritage Services. Sandra’s research interests are archaeological theory, philosophies of materiality, critical realist theory and Australian Aboriginal archaeology. Klappentext Sandra Wallace argues that archaeological theory has become mired as a result of logical and ontological contradictions. By showing that these are a result of common underlying philosophical assumptions and fallacies this book is able to show how using Critical Realism as an "under labourer" produces a fresh approach to this discipline that is necessary to resolve prevelant contradictions. Zusammenfassung Sandra Wallace argues that archaeological theory has become mired as a result of logical and ontological contradictions. By showing that these are a result of common underlying philosophical assumptions and fallacies this book is able to show how using Critical Realism as an "under labourer" produces a fresh approach to this discipline that is necessary to resolve prevelant contradictions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Archaeological Theory Chapter 3: Philosophy and Archaeology Chapter 4: Critical Realism as Critique of Western Philosophy Chapter 5: Critical Realism as Philosophical Underlabourer Chapter 6: Diversity and Impasse in Current Archaeological Theorising Chapter 7: The Contradictions of Archaeological Theory Chapter 8: The Material in Archaeological Theory Chapter 9: Critical Realism, the Material and Absence Chapter 10: Time, Scale and the Ontology of the Material Chapter 11: Conclusions, Implications and Further Research Bibliography

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sandra Wallace, Wallace Sandra
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9780415591270
• ISBN: 978-0-415-59127-0
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Critical Realism: Interventions Routledge Critical Realism
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Archaeological Theory