Reading the Past

By Ian Hodder and Scott Hutson

Book Overview

The third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method has been fully updated to address the rapid development of theoretical debate throughout the discipline. Ian Hodder and Scott Hutson argue that archaeologists must consider a variety of perspectives in the complex and uncertain task of translating the meaning of past texts into their own contemporary language. While remaining centered on the importance of meaning, agency and history, the authors explore the latest developments in post-structuralism, neo-evolutionary theory and phenomenology. Previous Edition Hb (1991): 0-521-40142-9 Previous Edition Pb (1991): 0-521-40957-8

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521528844
• ISBN13: 9780521528849
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A tremendous book!

Reading the past is Hodders first book where he explicitly descibes the new post-processual archaeology and give critics about the processual (and other) approach. Truly a paradigm-shift, this book is the first book that covers the basic ideas of post-processualism...