Peruvian Archaeology: A Critical History

By Henry Tantalean

Book Overview

This book offers a unique, critical perspective on the history of Peruvian archaeology by a native scholar. Leading Peruvian archaeologist Henry Tantale n illuminates the cultural legacy of colonialism beginning with "founding father" Max Uhle and traces key developments to the present. These include the growth of Peruvian institutions; major figures from Tello and Valc rcel to Larco, Rowe, and Murra; war, political upheaval, and Peruvian regimes; developments in archaeological and social science theory as they impacted Andean archaeology; and modern concerns such as heritage, neoliberalism, and privatization. This post-colonial perspective on research and its sociopolitical context is an essential contribution to Andean archaeology and the growing international dialogue on the history of archaeology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611329914
• ISBN13: 9781611329919
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.2"