The Archaeology of Contact in Settler Societies (New Directions in Archaeology)

The Archaeology of Contact in Settler Societies (New Directions in Archaeology)

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Book Description
An international team of experts examines the historical archaeology of contact and its aftermath by considering the consequences of colonialism in settler societies from the sixteenth century to the present. This work's unique global vision constitutes an innovative exploration of issues which are assuming major social and political importance in the postcolonial world.

About the Author
Professor Tim Murray is Professor of Archaeology at the School of Historical and European Studies, La Trobe University. He is the author and editor of numerous publications including The Archaeology of Aborginal Australia (Allen & Unwin, 1998), The Archaeology of the Urban Landscape (Cambridge University Press, 2001) and the 5-volume Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The Great Archaeologists (ABC-CLIO, 1999) and History of Discoveries (ABC-CLIO, 2001).

The Archaeology of Contact in Settler Societies (New Directions in Archaeology),Tim Murray,Wendy Ashmore,Francoise Audouze,Cyprian Broodbank,Colin Renfrew,Nathan Schlanger,Andrew Sherratt,Timothy Taylor,Norman Yoffee,Cambridge University Press,0521796822,Acculturation,Archaeology,Archaeology / Anthropology,Archaeology and history,Colonization,History,Social Science,Sociology,World - Colonial Studies,History / World

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