Contemporary Archaeology and the City

Contemporary Archaeology and the City
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 299
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ISBN-10 : 9780198803607
ISBN-13 : 0198803605
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Archaeology and the City by : Laura McAtackney

Download or read book Contemporary Archaeology and the City written by Laura McAtackney and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues archaeology is uniquely placed to contribute a variety of perspectives on the current life-cycles of cities including processes of decay, revitalization, and transformation. It foregrounds the materialities of post-industrial, post-modern and other urban transformations through a diverse, international collection of case studies.


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