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The Archaeology of Colonialism (Issues & debates) (Getty Publications –)
. Lyons
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Paperback. Few human communities have remained untouched by outsiders. Whether by intent or outcome, colonialist mentalities have significantly shaped the practices of archaeology, anthropology and history. This book exmaines the material consequences of colonialism in nine essays. Editor(s): Lloyns, Clair L.; Papadopoulos, John K.; Lyons, Claire L. Series: Issues & Debates. Num Pages: 296 pages, 90 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTQ; HBTR; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 726.
Few human communities have remained untouched by outsiders, in antiquity as in the present. Whether by intent or outcome, colonialist mentalities have significantly shaped the practices of archaeology, anthropology, and history. This book examines the material consequences of colonialism in nine essays by archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians, and historians. Applying current comparative and theoretical perspectives, they consider contexts ranging from the fourth millennium B.C. to the nineteenth century A.D., spanning cultures from the ancient Mediterranean to Oceania, West Africa, and Peru. The Archaeology of Colonialism opens with an essay by Claire Lyons and John Papadopoulos, followed by chapters on objects. ... Read more
Few human communities have remained untouched by outsiders, in antiquity as in the present. Whether by intent or outcome, colonialist mentalities have significantly shaped the practices of archaeology, anthropology, and history. This book examines the material consequences of colonialism in nine essays by archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians, and historians. Applying current comparative and theoretical perspectives, they consider contexts ranging from the fourth millennium B.C. to the nineteenth century A.D., spanning cultures from the ancient Mediterranean to Oceania, West Africa, and Peru. The Archaeology of Colonialism opens with an essay by Claire Lyons and John Papadopoulos, followed by chapters on objects. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Issues & Debates
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9780892366354
SKU
V9780892366354
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About . Lyons
Claire Lyons is collections curator at the GettyResearch Institute. John Papadapoulos is associate curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Getty Research Institute Issues & Debates series
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