1st Edition
Archaeology and its Discontents Why Archaeology Matters
Introduction
1. Explanation and understanding
2. The archaeological record
3. Systems and the dynamics of historical change: The New Archaeology
4. A Social Archaeology
5. From functionalism to a symbolic and structural archaeology
6. The evolution of ecosystems
7. The making of populations
8. The cultures of life
Epilogue
Biography
John C. Barrett is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield, having previously taught at the Universities of Leeds and Glasgow. He is the author of Fragments from Antiquity (1994) and co-author, with Michael Boyd, of From Stonehenge to Mycenae (2019). His research has focused upon British and European prehistory and archaeological theory.
"Archaeology and Its Discontents is a challenging, and immensely stimulating read." - Mike Pitts, British Archaeology
"Archaeology and Its Discontents is a book I cannot praise enough; it should be required reading for all archaeologist, and not just those interested in prehistory." - Stratos Nanoglou, American Journal of Archaeology
"Archaeology and Its Discontents is a valuable contribution to debating the histories of archaeological philosophies and for understanding the field’s relevance to ecological humanities." - Stephanie Koerner, Antiquity
