A world history of nineteenth-century archaeology : nationalism, colonialism, and the past / Margarita Diaz-Andreu.

By:

Díaz-Andreu García, Margarita

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Oxford studies in the history of archaeologyPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.Description: xii, 486 p. : maps ; 24 cmISBN:

9780199217175
0199217173

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DDC classification:

930.109 22 DIA

Contents:

I. The early archaeology of the great civilizations. II. The archaeology of informal imperialism. III. Colonial archaeology. IV. National archaeology in Europe.

Summary: Margarita Diaz-Andreu offers an innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. Diaz- Andreu examines a wide range of issues, including the creation of institutions, the conversion of the study of antiquities into a profession, public memory, changes in archaeological thought and practice, and the effect on archaeology of racism, religion, the belief in progress, hegemony, and resistance.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library History & Geography	Non-fiction	930.109 DIA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		34358

I. The early archaeology of the great civilizations. II. The archaeology of informal imperialism. III. Colonial archaeology. IV. National archaeology in Europe.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Margarita Diaz-Andreu offers an innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. Diaz- Andreu examines a wide range of issues, including the creation of institutions, the conversion of the study of antiquities into a profession, public memory, changes in archaeological thought and practice, and the effect on archaeology of racism, religion, the belief in progress, hegemony, and resistance.

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