A World History of Nineteenth-Century Archaeology : Nationalism, Colonialism, and the Past

An innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. - ;Margarita Diaz-Andreu offers an innovative history of archaeology during the nineteenth century, encompassing all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. The development of archaeology is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, with a particular focus upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism. Diaz-Andreu examines a wide range of issues, including the creation of institutions, the conversion of the
study of antiquities into a profession, public memory, changes in archaeological thought and practice, and the effect on archaeology of racism, religion, the belief in progress, hegemony, and resistance. - ;This is not a leisurely read - the prose is dense, and the book encompases histories, geographies and ideas with which many will be unfamiliar - but the rewards are potentially commensurate with the huge labour of its writing. - Martin Bell, British Archaeology

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