I'm sure to be flamed for this...but here goes...
My operational definition of HA is very similar to the one that Jerry
outlines, and I would agree that "defining" HA only in terms of method (that
is, that it uses written materials as a dataset) is problematic. So, IMHO,
there is no need to revisit that oft-debated topic here, and as he says,
there's a huge literature on it.
However, I think we should all remember that this particular orientation is
a somewhat Americanist one. Researchers from other areas of the world can,
and do, have different perspectives and definitions - many agree with the
Americanist definition of HA, but some do not.
Anita is quite right to try and keep things focused, but I also think
Geoff's original posting was reasonable -- if one considers that scholars
worldwide sometimes "define" HA differently . It's perfectly fine for this
listserv to have an Americanist focus, as long as we all understand that
what Historical Archaeology "IS" isn't exactly the same for everyone who
subscribes.
cherio,
carol
p.s. I just noticed that Geoff has reminded us of much the same thing in his
most recent message, and I do not think he needs to apologize, although it
was gracious of him to do so.
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Carol McDavid, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Community Archaeology Research Institute, Inc.
Co-Director, Yates Community Archaeology Project
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Houston
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Rice University
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Schaefer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: Saving Pompeii From the Ravages of Time and Tourists
> Historical Archaeology or what I presume to be synonymous with Historic
> Sites Archaeology deals with material remains related to the expansion of
> European hegemony around the world and it's aftermath. While Classical
> Archaeology shares some aspects with regard to method, theory, and
> research issues, it's definately a different discipline. There is a nice
> body of literature on the definition of the field. See writings and
> edited volumes by Robert Schuyler.
>
> Jerry Schaefer
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Campanian Society Inc.
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 6:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Saving Pompeii From the Ravages of Time and Tourists
>
>
> Can you explain the difference between "historical archaeology" and
> "historical archaeology topics?" What am I missing in this limit to
> posting?
>
> RMWilhelm
>
> Campanian Society Inc. & American Spoon Collectors
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>
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2008, at 3:41 PM, Anita Cohen-Williams wrote:
>
>> Geoff,
>>
>> This is NOT historical archaeology. Please limit your posts on this
>> list to
>> historical archaeology topics.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Anita Cohen-Williams
>> Listowner, Histarch
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