Archaeology as Political Action

Archaeology as Political Action
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9780520254916
ISBN-13 : 0520254910
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Book Synopsis Archaeology as Political Action by : Randall H. McGuire

Download or read book Archaeology as Political Action written by Randall H. McGuire and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-04-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It is rare to read an archaeological book that has the capacity to inspire, as this one has.”—Mark P. Leone, author of The Archaeology of Liberty in an American Capital “Archaeology as Political Action is a highly original work that will be important for archaeologists and others concerned with processes of social change in the world today and, more importantly, with making a difference.”—Thomas C. Patterson, coeditor of Foundations of Social Archaeology “This powerful statement by a leading archaeological thinker has profound implications for rigorous archaeological interpretation, community collaboration, and political intervention.”—Stephen W. Silliman, coeditor of Historical Archaeology


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