North American Archaeology by Timothy R. Pauketat, Diana DiPa... - 9780631231837

North American ArchaeologyAuthor(s): Timothy R. Pauketat, Diana DiPaolo Loren\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780631231837, 978-0631231837\nSynopsis\nThis volume offers a rich and informative introduction to North American archaeology for all those interested in the history and culture of North American natives.\nOrganized around central topics and debates within the discipline. Illustrated with case studies based on the lives of real people, to emphasize human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice. Highlights current understandings of cultural and historical processes in North America and situates these understandings within a global perspective.