The Archaeology of Ethnicity

Constructing Identities in the Past and Present

Siân Jones

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Routledge
03 April 1997

Archaeological theory; Archaeological methodology & techniques; Anthropology

The question of ethnicity is highly controversial in contemporary archaeology. Indigenous and nationalist claims to territory, often rely on reconstructions of the past based on the traditional identification of 'cultures' from

archaeological remains. Sian Jones responds to the need for a reassessment of the ways in which social groups are

identified in the archaeological record, with a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in

the human sciences. In doing so, she argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation.

By: Siân Jones
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780415141574
ISBN 10: 0415141575
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 03 April 1997
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of figures, Preface, Definitions, 1 Introduction, 2 The archaeological identification of peoples and cultures, 3 Taxonomies of difference: the classification of peoples in the human sciences, 4 Ethnicity: the conceptual and theoretical terrain, 5 Multidimensional ethnicity: towards a contextual analytical framework, 6 Ethnicity and material culture: towards a theoretical basis for the interpretation of ethnicity in archaeology, 7 Conclusions: constructing identities in the past and the present, Notes, References, Index

Siân Jones

Reviews for The Archaeology of Ethnicity: Constructing Identities in the Past and Present

'Sian Jones develops here a new framework for the analysis of ethnicity in archaeology that has methodological, interpretative and political implications.' Minerva '...powerful and definitive...' New Scientist In critically picking a way through the confusing history of ideas and theories, The Archaeology of Ethnicity offers a timely and much-needed synthesis and critique. With coherence and style, this book illustrates how far archaeology has come in recognising the relativity of ethnicity and the distance it still has to travel.' Times Literary Supplement 'This volume makes a valuable contribution to the discussion of ethnicity in archaeology, and is a 'must' for archaeologists considering aspects of ethnic identity.' The Archaeological Journal 'This book is useful because it summarises a long and complicated discussion of ethnicity and attempts to apply it to archaeology.' ARC 'This is an useful introduction to current social theories of ethnicityc