Theoretical Archaeology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780715626702)

Archaeology uses material data to study the past, but material remains are unable to speak for themselves. They need to be interpreted. All archaeology depends upon the logical framework used to understand data: the theory which underlies interpretation. Yet archaeological theory often seems inaccessible or even irrelevant, wrapped up in jargon and filled with obscure allusions. Written especially for those with no previous knowledge of theory, this book aims to introduce the subject in a way which is both readable and which shows its relevance, and without a specific theoretical stance. The range of theoretical views on some of the themes and problems most often encountered in archaeology is outlined, introducing a wide variety of concepts and approaches equally relevant to the professional or amateur archaeologist, student, or non-specialist reader of archaeological work.

Author: K. R. Dark
ISBN-10: 0715626701
ISBN-13: 9780715626702
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 03/26/2015
Pages: 246
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.54d