Archaelogy, Ideology and Society: The German Experience

Name: Archaelogy, Ideology and Society: The German Experience
Brand: PETER LANG
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By Iskandarani, Maria G. H.

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This volume explores the relationship between archaeology, politics and society in Germany from the later 19th to the end of the 20th Century. The contributions discuss key aspects of this relationship in their historical context, beginning with the triumph of national archaeology over universalist anthropology, continuing with the exploitation of archaeology by the * and Communist regimes, the widespread collaboration by archaeologists, and the political and intellectual aftermath of these two episodes. Other contributions raise no less important questions about the role of archaeology in democratic society, by exploring issues such as university teaching, public attitudes, gender, and research abroad. Contributors from outside Germany put this experience into a contemporary, European and international context. Heinrich The German experience--Ulrich Gustaf Kossinna and his concept of a national archaeology--Henning Archaeology in the 'Third Reich'--Frank Archaeology and anthropology in Germany before 1945--Sabine Vorsprung durch Technik or 'Kossinna Syndrome'? Archaeological theory and social context in post-war West Germany--Ulrike The teaching of archaeology in West Germany--Martin Archaeology and the German public--Eva-Maria Women's situation as archaeologists--Sigrun M. Karlisch/Sibylle Kastner/Helga Women in the gender studies in German archaeology--Werner Archaeology under Communist the German Democratic Republic, 1945-1990--Jorn German unification and East German archaeology--John Traumland two moments in the history of Germanarchaeological inquiry in Namibia--Tom German archaeology at risk? A neighbour's critical view of tradition, structure and serendipity--Bettina A transatlantic perspective on German archaeology. - ...a book of immense significance [...] not only to archaeologists but to anyone concerned with the intellectual history of Europe. (Neal Ascherson, Public Archaeology) - ...

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 2
Number of Pages:: 437
Release Date:: 2002-06-01
Publication Date:: 2002-06-01
Publisher:: PETER LANG
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 0820454710

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