Author : Philip L. Kohl
Release : 1996-01-26
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 659/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Nationalism, Politics and the Practice of Archaeology by : Philip L. Kohl
Download or read book Nationalism, Politics and the Practice of Archaeology written by Philip L. Kohl. This book was released on 1996-01-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology has often been put to political use, particularly by nationalists. This timely collection ranges from propaganda purposes served by archaeology in the Nazi state to lesser-known instances of ideological archaeology elsewhere. A distinguished group of international scholars highlights common threads in these experiences, arguing that archaeologists need to be more sophisticated about the use and abuse of their studies. The book raises cogent questions concerning not only archaeology, but also history and anthropology in general.