{"product_id":"bioarchaeology-and-identity-in-the-kelly-j-knudson-9780813036786","title":"Bioarchaeology and Identity in the Americas","description":"\"Extends discussions of identity beyond the social meaning of age, sex, and social role to larger issues of group identity and ethnogenesis. The integration of biological and mortuary data results in new approaches to the construction of social identity.\"--Dale L. Hutchinson, University of North Carolina \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBioarchaeology and Identity in the Americas\u003c\/i\u003e represents an important shift in the interpretation of skeletal remains in the Americas. Until recently, bioarchaeology has focused on interpreting and analyzing populations. The contributors here look to examine how individuals fit into those larger populations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The overall aim is to demonstrate how bioarchaeologists can uniquely contribute to our understanding of the formation, representation, and repercussions of identity. The contributors combine historical and archaeological data with population genetic analyses, biogeochemical analyses of human tooth enamel and bones, mortuary patterns, and body modifications. With case studies drawn from North, Central, and South American mortuary remains from AD 500 to the Colonial period, they examine a wide range of factors that make up identity, including ethnicity, age, gender, and social, political, and religious constructions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By adding a valuable biological element to the study of culture--a topic traditionally associated with social theorists, ethnographers, and historical archaeologies--this volume highlights the importance of skeletal evidence in helping us better understand our past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kelly J. Knudson is assistant professor and founding member of the Center for Bioarchaeological Research at Arizona State University. Christopher M. Stojanowski is assistant professor and founding member of the Center for Bioarchaeological Research at Arizona State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly J. Knudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 081303678X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813036786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/29\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Kelly J. Knudson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120299503871,"sku":"9780813036786","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_39e90705-d6fe-4e7b-bfe9-1590a620253e.jpg?v=1687413569","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bioarchaeology-and-identity-in-the-kelly-j-knudson-9780813036786","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}