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Peruvian Archaeology: A Critical History

By Charles Stanish , Henry Tantaleán

Book information

Publisher
Left Coast Press
Year
2014
ISBN
1611329914, 9781611329919
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1489364 bytes)
Pages
215\216
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-10-08 22:01:45
Movements Periods Ancient Classical Arthurian Roma

Description

This book offers a unique, critical perspective on the history of Peruvian archaeology by a native scholar. Leading Peruvian archaeologist Henry Tantaleán 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 Valcárcel 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.

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