Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory
Locating Meaning in Archaeology
Theory in Africa, Africa in Theory explores the place of Africa in archaeological theory, and the place of theory in African archaeology. The centrality of Africa to global archaeological thinking is highlighted, with a particular focus on materiality and agency in contemporary interpretation. As a means to explore the nature of theory itself, the volume also addresses differences between how African models are used in western theoretical discourse and the use of that theory within Africa.a Providing a key contribution to theoretical discourse through a focus on the context of theory-building, this volume explores how African modes of thoug…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Fleisher, Jeffrey (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-317-50682-9
- EAN: 9781317506829
- Produktnummer: 18406449
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
- Seitenangabe: 308 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 3'758 KB
- Abbildungen: 8 schwarz-weiße Fotos, 22 schwarz-weiße Zeichnungen
Über den Autor
Stephanie Wynne-Jones is a Swahili archaeologist at the University of York, specializing in East African coastal urbanism, material culture and social practice.Jeffrey B. Fleisher is Associate Professor at Rice University and Director of the Rice University Archaeological Field School.
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