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Contemporary archaeology is polarised between 'scientists' who analyse, classify and describe, and social theorists, influenced by sociologies of science and culture theory. By emphasising the process of interpretation, this book shows that there is no necessary conflict between the aims a...

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Main Author: Jones, Andrew, 1967-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Series:Topics in contemporary archaeology.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Contemporary archaeology is polarised between 'scientists' who analyse, classify and describe, and social theorists, influenced by sociologies of science and culture theory. By emphasising the process of interpretation, this book shows that there is no necessary conflict between the aims and procedures of the various factions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 206 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-202) and index.
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