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Handbook of Postcolonial Archaeology 

Edited by Jane Lydon (Monash University) and Uzma Rizvi (Pratt Institute)

October 2010, 525 pages, $129.00 Cloth 

 

This essential handbook explores the relationship between the postcolonial
critique and the field of archaeology, a discipline that developed
historically in conjunction with European colonialism and imperialism. In
aiding the movement to decolonize the profession, the contributors to this
volume—themselves from six continents and many representing indigenous and
minority communities and disadvantaged countries—suggest strategies to strip
archaeological theory and practice of its colonial heritage and create a
discipline sensitive to its inherent inequalities.  Summary articles review
the emergence of the discipline of archaeology in conjunction with
colonialism, critique the colonial legacy evident in continuing
archaeological practice around the world, identify current trends, and chart
future directions in postcolonial archaeological research. Contributors
provide a synthesis of research, thought, and practice on their topic. The
articles embrace multiple voices and case study approaches, and have
consciously aimed to recognize the utility of comparative work and
interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the past. This is a benchmark
volume for the study of the contemporary politics, practice, and ethics of
archaeology. Sponsored by the World Archaeological Congress

 

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