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A History of Archaeological Thought

Bruce G Trigger author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:18th Sep '06

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Bruce Trigger examines the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective.

In its original edition, Bruce Trigger's book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this new edition, he both updates the original work and introduces new archaeological perspectives and concerns.In its original edition, Bruce Trigger's book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this new edition, he both updates the original work and introduces new archaeological perspectives and concerns. At once stimulating and even-handed, it places the development of archaeological thought and theory throughout within a broad social and intellectual framework. The successive but interacting trends apparent in archaeological thought are defined and the author seeks to determine the extent to which these trends were a reflection of the personal and collective interests of archaeologists as these relate - in the West at least - to the fluctuating fortunes of the middle classes. While subjective influences have been powerful, Professor Trigger argues that the gradual accumulation of archaeological data has exercised a growing constraint on interpretation. In turn, this has increased the objectivity of archaeological research and enhanced its value for understanding the entire span of human history and the human condition in general.

From the previous edition: 'This is a work which all thinking archaeologists will wish to have on their shelves.' Colin Renfrew, Nature
' … a substantial update …' Journal of Medieval Archaeology
'… remains the very best macro-history available.' Cambridge Archaeological Journal

ISBN: 9780521840767

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 44mm

Weight: 1230g

732 pages

2nd Revised edition