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Author : Martin Menz
Release : 2024-06-18
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 970/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities by : Martin Menz
Download or read book The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities written by Martin Menz. This book was released on 2024-06-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides case studies of social dynamics and evolution of ring-shaped communities of the Eastern Woodlands
Author : Martin Menz
Release : 2024-06-18
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 553/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities by : Martin Menz
Download or read book The Archaeology of Arcuate Communities written by Martin Menz. This book was released on 2024-06-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides case studies of social dynamics and evolution of ring-shaped communities of the Eastern Woodlands
Author : Marcello-Andrea Canuto
Release : 2012-11-12
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 430/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Archaeology of Communities by : Marcello-Andrea Canuto
Download or read book Archaeology of Communities written by Marcello-Andrea Canuto. This book was released on 2012-11-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Archaeology of Communities develops a critical evaluation of community and shows that it represents more than a mere aggregation of households. This collection bridges the gap between studies of ancient societies and ancient households. The community is taken to represent more than a mere aggregation of households, it exists in part through shared identities, as well as frequent interaction and inter-household integration. Drawing on case studies which range in location from the Mississippi Valley to New Mexico, from the Southern Andes to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Madison County, Virginia, the book explores and discusses communities from a whole range of periods, from Pre-Columbian to the late Classic. Discussions of actual communities are reinforced by strong debate on, for example, the distinction between 'Imagined Community' and 'Natural Community.'
Author : Thomas John Ferguson
Release : 2008
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 540/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Collaboration in Archaeological Practice by : Thomas John Ferguson
Download or read book Collaboration in Archaeological Practice written by Thomas John Ferguson. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Collaboration in Archaeological Practice, prominent archaeologists reflect on their experiences collaborating with descendant communities (peoples whose ancestors are the subject of archaeological research). They offer philosophical and practical advice on how to improve the practice of archaeology by actively involving native peoples and other interested groups in research.
Author : Stacy C. Kozakavich
Release : 2023-01-24
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 654/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Utopian and Intentional Communities by : Stacy C. Kozakavich
Download or read book The Archaeology of Utopian and Intentional Communities written by Stacy C. Kozakavich. This book was released on 2023-01-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reconstructing the past of intentional communities from across the United States Utopian and intentional communities have dotted the American landscape since the colonial era, yet only in recent decades have archaeologists begun analyzing the material culture left behind by these groups. This volume includes discussions of the Shakers, the Harmony Society, the Moravians, the Oneida community, Brook Farm, and Mormon towns. Also featured is an expanded case study of California's late nineteenth-century Kaweah Colony, offering a new perspective on approaches to the study of utopian societies. Surveys of settlement patterns, the built environment, and even the smallest artifacts such as tobacco pipes and buttons are used to uncover what daily life was like in these communities. Archaeological evidence reveals how these communities upheld their societal ideals. Shakers, for example, constructed homes with separate living quarters for men and women, reflecting the group's commitment to celibacy. On the other hand, some communities diverged from their principles, as evidenced by the presence of a key and coins found at Kaweah, indicating private property and a cash economy despite claims to communal and egalitarian practices. Stacy Kozakavich argues archaeology has much to offer in the reconstruction and interpretation of community pasts for the public. Material evidence provides information about these communities free from the underlying assumptions, positive or negative, that characterize past interpretations. She urges researchers not to dismiss these communal experiments as quaint failures but to question how the lifestyles of the people in these groups are interpreted for visitors today. She reminds us that there is inspiration to be found in the unique ways these intentional communities pursued radical social goals.
