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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    06 November 2009
    06 December 2001
    ISBN:
    9780511606069
    9780521790604
    9780521793933
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511606069
    Dimensions:
    (228 x 152 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.47kg, 224 Pages
    Dimensions:
    (228 x 154 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.362kg, 224 Pages
    • Series:
    Topics in Contemporary Archaeology (1)
    Subjects:
    Archaeological Theory and Methods, Archaeology: General Interest, Archaeology, Archaeological Science
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    Series:
    Topics in Contemporary Archaeology (1)
    Subjects:
    Archaeological Theory and Methods, Archaeology: General Interest, Archaeology, Archaeological Science
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    Is archaeology an art or a science? This question has been hotly debated over the last few decades with the rise of archaeological science. At the same time, archaeologists have seen a change in the intellectual character of their discipline, as many writers have adopted approaches influenced by social theory. The discipline now encompasses both archaeological scientists and archaeological theorists, and discussion regarding the status of archaeology remains polarised. In this 2001 book, Andrew Jones argues that we need to analyse the practice of archaeology. Through an analysis of archaeological practice, influenced by recent developments in the field of science studies, and with the aid of extensive case studies, he develops a new framework which allows the interpretative and methodological components of the discipline to work in tandem. His reassessment of the status and character of archaeology will be of interest to students, scholars and professionals.

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    ' … this book persuasively achieves its aims and certainly deserves a wide audience.'

    Source: Archaeological Journal

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