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Book Synopsis
Charles E. Orser, Jr. argues that since race has been used implicitly in archaeology for more than 100 years, the issue must be addressed directly despite the long history of debate, denial, and ignorance.

Trade Review
"An extraordinarily stimulating and provocative book, rich in ides and suggested new directions for archaeology." * Choice *
"Charles Orser outlines a research strategy for studying poverty and racism that is worthy of historical archaeology. . . . Much of this book is devoted to dealing with how people come to be worthy of being despised, usually by being seen as belonging to biologically inferior groups." * Journal of Anthropological Research *

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Preface
1. Problematizing Race in Archaeology
2. The Prehistory of Race and Archaeological Interpretation, Part I: Inventing Race for Archaeology
3. The Prehistory of Race and Archaeological Interpretation, Part II: Ethnicity over Race
4. Archaeological Interpretation and the Practice of Race
5. Materiality in the Practice of Race
6. A Case Study of Archaeology and the Practice of Race from Early Nineteenth-Century Ireland
7. Race, Practice, and Archaeology
References Cited
Index

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      Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press
      Published 26 November 2003
      ISBN-13 9780812237504
      978-0812237504
      ISBN-10 0812237501
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      Archaeological theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Charles E. Orser, Jr. argues that since race has been used implicitly in archaeology for more than 100 years, the issue must be addressed directly despite the long history of debate, denial, and ignorance.

      Trade Review
      "An extraordinarily stimulating and provocative book, rich in ides and suggested new directions for archaeology." * Choice *
      "Charles Orser outlines a research strategy for studying poverty and racism that is worthy of historical archaeology. . . . Much of this book is devoted to dealing with how people come to be worthy of being despised, usually by being seen as belonging to biologically inferior groups." * Journal of Anthropological Research *

      Table of Contents

      List of Illustrations
      Preface
      1. Problematizing Race in Archaeology
      2. The Prehistory of Race and Archaeological Interpretation, Part I: Inventing Race for Archaeology
      3. The Prehistory of Race and Archaeological Interpretation, Part II: Ethnicity over Race
      4. Archaeological Interpretation and the Practice of Race
      5. Materiality in the Practice of Race
      6. A Case Study of Archaeology and the Practice of Race from Early Nineteenth-Century Ireland
      7. Race, Practice, and Archaeology
      References Cited
      Index

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