The Politics of the Past by Peter Gathercole

The Politics of the Past by Peter Gathercole

An illuminating and provocative look at historical interpretation, which draws more on Africa, Afro-America, Australasia and Oceania than on Europe, the source of the traditionally dominant perspective in archaeology.

'This book deals with ideas about cultural control and ownership and the reconstruction of past reality..Anyone who still thinks the past is, or can be, apolitical would do well to read it, whether their interest is in portable objects, in monuments or in abstract ideas.' - Antiquity

`An anthology containing vital material' - Tim Megarry, Greenwich University

'The essays in this volume are valuable and thought-provoking. - American Antiquity

'...these volumes retain their contemporary relevance and their value as collections or related papers.' - Harry Allen, Anthropology Department, University of Auckland.

'Well worth reading' - Man

Peter Gathercole, Darwin College, Cambridge. David Lowenthal, University College London.

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ISBN 13	9780415095549
ISBN 10	0415095549
Title	The Politics of the Past
Author	Peter Gathercole
Series	One World Archaeology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1994-08-25
Number of pages	346
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