Archaeology in the contemporary world -- Modernity and archaeology -- Communication, sociality, and the positionality of archaeology -- Nation-state, circularity and paradox -- Fragmentation, multiculturalism, and beyond -- Conclusion : demands for problematising and explaining of one's position all the time
Summary
This illuminating study examines the role of archaeology in the formation of the modern Japanese nation and the processes by which archaeological practice is shaped by national discourse. Exploring the close interrelationship between archaeology, society and modernity, it helps explain why we do archaeology in the way that we do
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-178) and index