Archaeology and modernity /

Thomas, Julian.

Archaeology and modernity / Julian Thomas. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2004. - xii, 275 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-267) and index.

The emergence of modernity and the constitution of archaeology -- Archaeology and the tensions of modernity -- The tyranny of method -- History and nature -- Nation-states -- Humanism and 'the individual' -- Depths and surfaces -- Mind, perception and knowledge -- Materialities -- Toward a counter-modern archaeology; difference, ethics, dialogue, finitude.

0415271568 (alk. paper) 0415271576 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2003018161


Archaeology.
Archaeology--Philosophy.

CC72 / .T48 2004

930.1/01