Agency and Identity in the Ancient Near East: New Paths Forward (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138661110)

Agency theory examines the relationship between individuals or groups when one party is doing work on behalf of another. 'Agency and Identity in the Ancient Near East' offers a theoretical study of agency and identity in Near Eastern archaeology, an area which until now has been largely ignored by archaeologists. The book explores how agency theory can be employed in reconstructing the meaning of spaces and material culture, how agency and identity intersect, and how the availability of a textual corpus may impact on the agency approach. Ranging from the Neolithic to the Islamic period, 'Agency and Identity in the Ancient Near East' covers sites located in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. The volume includes contributions from philology, art, history, computer simulation studies, materials science, and the archaeology of settlement and architecture.

Author: Sharon R. Steadman, Jennifer C. Ross
ISBN-10: 1138661112
ISBN-13: 9781138661110
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2016
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.46d