A World History of Nineteenth-Century Archaeology
Subtitle: Nationalism, Colonialism, and the Past (Oxford Studies in the History of Archaeology)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
Published: December 28, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780199217175
Subjects: Archaeological theory; History of specific subjects; Imperialism; Nationalism; c 1800 to c 1900; Social Science; Archaeology / Anthropology; Sociology; History; Modern - 19th Century; Social Science / Archaeology; Archaeology
Description: "Margarita Diaz-Andreu offers an innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. Diaz-Andreu examines a wide range of issues, including the creation of institutions, the conversion of the study of antiquities into a profession, public memory, changes in archaeological thought and practice, and the effect on archaeology of racism, religion, the belief in progress, hegemony, and resistance."--Jacket.