Abstract
Book review of Multiple Approaches to the Study of India's Early Past: Essays in Theoretical Archaeology By K Paddayya. Hardcover: 230 pages Publisher: Aryan Books International (1 September 2014) Language: English
Highlights
The history of archaeological theories, from its earliest manifestations through to what’s going on in the current issues of social science is important in understanding how archaeology has influenced contemporary society. In this context this book is a crucial addition to contemporary debates in theoretical archaeology
The first chapter examines the major theoretical changes experienced in archaeology during last fifty years including New Archaeology and flavours of Post-Processualism
The second chapter reviews the use of theoretical perspectives as has been applied in Indian archaeology
Summary
The history of archaeological theories, from its earliest manifestations through to what’s going on in the current issues of social science is important in understanding how archaeology has influenced contemporary society. A 2015 A Review of Multiple Approaches to the Study of India’s Early Past: Essays in Theoretical Archaeology. A Review of Multiple Approaches to the Study of India’s Early Past: Essays in Theoretical Archaeology
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