Colonialism and its legacies have emerged as one of the most important research topics in anthropology. Indeed, we now understand that colonialism gave rise to and shaped the discipline. However, the understanding of colonization in anthropology, history, and other fields derives largely from studies of European expansion. In this volume, ten archaeologists analyze the assumptions that have constrained previous studies of colonialism and demonstrate that colonization was common in early Old and New World state societies an important strategy by which people gained access to critical resources."
Language
English
Pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publisher
School for Advanced Research Press
Release
June 01, 2005
ISBN
1930618441
ISBN 13
9781930618442
The Archaeology of Colonial Encounters: Comparative Perspectives
Colonialism and its legacies have emerged as one of the most important research topics in anthropology. Indeed, we now understand that colonialism gave rise to and shaped the discipline. However, the understanding of colonization in anthropology, history, and other fields derives largely from studies of European expansion. In this volume, ten archaeologists analyze the assumptions that have constrained previous studies of colonialism and demonstrate that colonization was common in early Old and New World state societies an important strategy by which people gained access to critical resources."