Weaving autoethnography, theoretical exposition, and a close examination of social trends, distinguished scholar Arthur P. Bochner shows how the theoretical paradigms in the human sciences have developed and changed over the past four decades.
A witch's curse, an imperialist conspiracy, a racist plot—Alexander Rödlach draws on a decade of research and work in Zimbabwe to compare local beliefs about the cause of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa and the impact of these beliefs on public health and advocacy programs.
A witch's curse, an imperialist conspiracy, a racist plot—Alexander Rödlach draws on a decade of research and work in Zimbabwe to compare local beliefs about the cause of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa and the impact of these beliefs on public health and advocacy programs.
Using criteria such as comfort, engagement, reinforcement, and meaningfulness, renowned museum researcher Beverly Serrell and colleagues have... Læs mere
The volume merges traditional archaeological concerns about trade and exchange with more contemporary issues of agency, identity and social meaning.
What is historical archaeology and why is it important? Well-known archaeologist Barbara Little addresses these key questions for introductory students in this concise, inexpensive, and well-written text.
Swigart’s novel provides both a basic reconstruction of Neolithic lifeways and a primer on contemporary archaeological politics and practice.
In this concise, student-friendly look at the public appropriation of archaeology, Troy Lovata examines outright hoaxes, fanciful re-creations, artistic representations, commercial enterprises, and discredited replicas of the past.
Jane Baxter’s practical guide about how to run a successful field school offers archaeologists ways to maximize the educational and training benefits of these experiences.
A textbook for introductory archaeology students that focuses on the contemporary practice of cultural resources management archaeology.
A textbook for introductory archaeology students that focuses on the contemporary practice of cultural resources management archaeology.
Essentials of Qualitative Inquiry, Second Edition is the key resource for introducing applied researchers into the qualitative tradition due to its clear exposition, step-by-step approach, and emphasis on methodological coherence.