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A neutral and objective exercise? Methods in archaeology and their political implications.

Henny Piezonka, Tanja Schreiber

Kommentar

In archaeology, various methods and practices are used to analyze data and draw conclusions, with political implications related to representation, power dynamics, and interpreting the past. In this class, we will examine global archaeological case studies to showcase diverse research methodologies that address issues like inequality, social organization, and cultural dynamics. We will explore their potential to challenge or reinforce prevailing narratives about past societies and how they influence interpretations of power relations, social organization, and cultural change. The second part of the class will delve into archaeological practices and their societal and political implications, with a focus on participatory archaeology. This approach emphasizes the active involvement of diverse perspectives in archaeological research, interpretation, and decision-making. Thus, the course aims to encourage critical examination of the political dimensions in methodologies, practices, and interpretations, fostering a nuanced understanding of the past within broader socio-political contexts. Schließen

Literaturhinweise

1. Bernbeck, R. 2012. The Political Dimension of Archaeological Practices. In: Potts, D.T. (ed.), A Companion to the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. • Colwell-Chanthaphonh, C. & Ferguson, T.J. 2007. Collaboration in Archaeological Practice: Engaging Descendant Communities. AltaMira Press. • Frieman, C. J. & Hofmann, D. 2019. Present pasts in the archaeology of genetics, identity, and migration in Europe: A critical essay. World Archaeology 51(4):528-45. https://doi:10.1080/00438243.2019.1627907. • Horn, Chr. et al. 2022. A Boat Is a Boat Is a Boat…Unless It Is a Horse?–?Rethinking the Role of Typology. Open Archaeology 8(1):1218-1230. https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2022-0277. • Peterson, C.E. & Drennan, R.D. 2018. Letting the Gini out of the bottle: Measuring inequality archaeologically, In: Kohler, T.A. & M. Smith, M.E. (ed.), Ten thousand years of inequality. The archaeology of wealth differences. Tucson: Amerind Studies in Anthropology:39-66. • Westmont, C. 2022. Critical Public Archaeology: Confronting Social Challenges in the 21st Century. Berghahn Books. Schließen

14 Termine

Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung

Di, 14:00 - 16:00 14 Termine

Di, 16.04.2024 14:00 - 16:00

Dozenten:
Tanja Schreiber
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Henny Piezonka