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Critical Approaches to Fieldwork: Contemporary and Historical Archaeological Practice

Critical Approaches to Fieldwork: Contemporary and Historical Archaeological Practice


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In Critical Approaches to Fieldwork Gavin Lucas provides a fundamental examination of the historical and conceptual framework within which archaeology is practised today. Drawing on the development of the discipline since the nineteenth century, the relation between theoretical paradigms and everyday archaeological practice is critically explored. This work takes as its starting point, the role of fieldwork and how this has changed over the past 150 years. The author argues against progressive accounts of fieldwork and instead places it in its broader intellectual context. From this, a number of key structural changes are identified in archaeological practice which correlate interestingly with the present-day emergence of sub-divisions within the discipline, such as finds specialisms, area/period research and theoretical/methodological specialities. It is argued that such structural divisions within archaeology have major theoretical consequences which need to be addressed. This work contributes greatly to this emerging discussion. In providing a much-needed historical and critical evaluation of current practice in archaeology, this book opens up a topic of debate which affects all archaeologists, whatever their particular interests. This will be essential reading for all current and future archaeologists.

Table of Contents:
List of figures, List of tables, Acknowledgements, 1 Introduction: archaeology and the field, 2 Finding the past, 3 Splitting objects, 4 The measure of culture, 5 Eventful contexts, 6 Conclusion: material archaeologies, Notes, References, Index

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'This is the most intelligent and thought-provoking book on archaeological fieldwork I have read. It is full of numerous insights and re-evaluations and genuinely bridges the split between theory and practice that so disables archaeology...for those committed to a thoughtful archaeological practice, this book is long overdue and essential reading' - Michael Shanks, Stanford University

'This is the most intelligent and thought-provoking book on archaeological fieldwork I have read. It is full of numerous insights and re-evaluations and genuinely bridges the split between theory and practice that so disables archaeology...for those committed to a thoughtful archaeological practice, this book is long overdue and essential reading' Michael Shanks, Stanford University


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780415235334
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Weight: 630 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0415235332
  • Publisher Date: 05 Oct 2000
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Contemporary and Historical Archaeological Practice
  • Width: 156 mm


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