HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL 2008 ED CB

Chapter 1 Introduction: On Archaeological Theories Part 2 Research Paradigms Chapter 3 Culture History: A Culture-Historical Approach Chapter 4 Processualism and After Chapter 5 Ecology in Archaeology Chapter 6 Classical Chapter 7 Marxism Chapter 8 Agency Chapter 9 Darwinian Archaeologies Chapter 10 Post-Processual Archaeology and After Part 11 Ideas from Neighboring Disciplines Chapter 12 History and Continental Approaches Chapter 13 Latin American Archaeology in History and Practice Chapter 14 Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology: Theoretical Dialogues Chapter 15 Evolutionary Biological Methods and Cultural Data Chapter 16 Archaeology and the Origins of Language Families Chapter 17 Complexity Theory Part 18 Research Concerns Chapter 19 Stimulating Society Chapter 20 Mind Chapter 21 Materiality Chapter 22 Ethnicity: Theoretical Approaches, Methodological Implications Chapter 23 Gender Chapter 24 Philosophy in Archaeology Part 25 Contexts of Archaeological Study Chapter 26 Cultural Resource Management Chapter 27 Archaeology and Society Chapter 28 Archaeological Ethics in Context and Practice Chapter 29 Towards a Post-Colonial Archaeology of Indigenous Australia Part 30 Theory into Practice Chapter 31 Hunters and Gatherers Chapter 32 The Origins and Spread of Agriculture Chapter 33 The Archaeology of Rank Chapter 34 Chiefdoms Chapter 35 The Rise of the State Chapter 36 Religion

The Handbook of Archaeological Theories is a book that should be in every library as the default guide for the latest archaeological theory. The great majority of the chapters are well written by archaeologists, anthropologists and other scholars who were either the original architects of, or are currently engaged in, refitting and renovating archaeological theory. December 2009 One thing that stands out about theory in today's archaeology is its incredible diversity. Nowhere is this diversity better treated than in this superbly edited collection that succeeds in doing what no other reference work has so far achieved: readers now have one source for comprehensive, authoritative, and practical discussions of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary archaeology. The contributors are all well-known and respected experts from both North America and Europe. Following a useful introduction, the remaining 30 chapters are grouped into 5 parts: 'Research Paradigms,' 'Ideas from Neighboring Disciplines,' 'Research Concerns,' 'Contexts of Archaeological Study,' and 'Theory into Practice.' ... Each chapter ends with a comprehensive bibliography, and the book concludes with a very helpful index. Although advanced undergraduate students will find this volume both useful and challenging, it will be of even greater value to graduate students and experienced scholars... Essential. All academic libraries supporting instruction and research in archaeology. -- May 2008 CHOICE