Reading the Past, Third Edition: Current Approaches to Interpretation in Archaeology

by: Ian Hodder (Author)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Edition: 3rd

Publication Date: 2003/12/4

Language: English

Print Length: 312 pages

ISBN-10: 0521528844

ISBN-13: 9780521528849

Book Description

The third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method has been fully updated to address the rapid development of theoretical debate throughout the discipline. Ian Hodder and Scott Hutson argue that archaeologists must consider a variety of perspectives in the complex and uncertain task of “translating the meaning of past texts into their own contemporary language”. While remaining centered on the importance of meaning, agency and history, the authors explore the latest developments in post-structuralism, neo-evolutionary theory and phenomenology. Previous Edition Hb (1991): 0-521-40142-9 Previous Edition Pb (1991): 0-521-40957-8

About the Author

The third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method has been fully updated to address the rapid development of theoretical debate throughout the discipline. Ian Hodder and Scott Hutson argue that archaeologists must consider a variety of perspectives in the complex and uncertain task of “translating the meaning of past texts into their own contemporary language”. While remaining centered on the importance of meaning, agency and history, the authors explore the latest developments in post-structuralism, neo-evolutionary theory and phenomenology. Previous Edition Hb (1991): 0-521-40142-9 Previous Edition Pb (1991): 0-521-40957-8