After modernity : archaeological approaches to the contemporary past / Rodney Harrison and John Schofield.
| Author/creator | Harrison, Rodney, 1974- |
| Other author | Schofield, A. J. (Arthur John), 1962- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. |
| Description | x, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Surveying the field : the development of an archaeology of the recent and contemporary past. A disciplinary (pre)history ; Field methods ; Working across disciplines ; Theory and politics -- Archaeological approaches to late modern societies. Artefacts ; Sites ; Landscape ; Non-places and virtual worlds ; Discussion and conclusion. |
| Abstract | The authors explore how archaeology can inform the study of our own society and other late-modern societies through detailed case studies and a summary of the existing literature. They draw together cross-disciplinary perspectives, and develop a new agenda for the study of the materiality of contemporary societies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-316) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010282674 |
| ISBN | 9780199548088 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0199548080 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780199548071 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0199548072 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CC72 .H37 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |