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Book Summary
Contemporary social archaeology focuses on how diverse past human experiences
were mediated by material culture and how contemporary practices and
communications shape material culture. It actively engages with issues of
postcolonialism, community heritage, and indigenous rights. This authoritative
volume, authored by the current and past presidents of the World Archaeological
Congress, introduces the readers to the various theoretical and methodological
frameworks available for the investigation of the past with their implications
for contemporary societies. The authors
-provide a comprehensive description of theories about the past and how they are
entangled in present practices;
-highlight the voices and concerns of Indigenous people;
-project alternative futures for the archaeological discipline as a
Contemporary social archaeology focuses on how diverse past human experiences
were mediated by material culture and how contemporary practices and
communications shape material culture. It actively engages with issues of
postcolonialism, community heritage, and indigenous rights. This authoritative
volume, authored by the current and past presidents of the World Archaeological
Congress, introduces the readers to the various theoretical and methodological
frameworks available for the investigation of the past with their implications
for contemporary societies. The authors
-provide a comprehensive description of theories about the past and how they are
entangled in present practices;
-highlight the voices and concerns of Indigenous people;
-project alternative futures for the archaeological discipline as a