Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology: 1

Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology: 1
ISBN-10
0415064481
ISBN-13
9780415064484
Series
Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology
Category
Reference
Pages
1267
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Psychology Press
Authors
Graeme Barker, Annie Grant

Description

The 26 articles in this new Companion Encyclopedia provide an invaluable compendium of the themes, issues and background of this popular, but complex field. This two-volume set offers definitive coverage of the field as a whole, and is divided into three thematic sections:Part I "Origins, Aims and Methods" features articles on the history and theory of the discipline, and the techniques used in the study of archaeological evidence. Part II "Problems and Approaches" examines how archaeologists approach such themes as culture, identity, society, territory, population and beliefs across the traditional boundaries of period and place. Part III "The Development of Human Society" integrates the concerns which are addressed in the previous two sections and draws together the methods and approaches in studying hunter-gatherer societies, developing models for state formation, examining medieval demographic trends, and understanding early modern and industrial societies.

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