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Nelson (archaeology, Univ. of Denver) presents a lucid, scholarly demonstration of the importance of an archaeological approach to the past that focuses on the evidence for the roles of women and men, freed from the androcentric assumptions that have shaped our thinking. She argues that "a gendered archaeology is an improved archaeology...and one that makes possible a less distorted view." She draws on case studies from diverse cultures in the prehistoric past as she explores issues and topics such as division of labor, women within social systems and in the public sphere, and women and ideology, including a fascinating review of the interpretations of so-called "mother goddess" figures from the Upper Paleolithic. Drawing on the work of many women engaged in gendered archaeology, Nelson does a great service to colleagues and readers by giving much needed attention to the work being done in this field. For anthropology, archaeology, and women's studies collections.?Joan W. Gartland, Detroit P.L.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Nelson (archaeology, Univ. of Denver) presents a lucid, scholarly demonstration of the importance of an archaeological approach to the past that focuses on the evidence for the roles of women and men, freed from the androcentric assumptions that have shaped our thinking. She argues that "a gendered archaeology is an improved archaeology...and one that makes possible a less distorted view." She draws on case studies from diverse cultures in the prehistoric past as she explores issues and topics such as division of labor, women within social systems and in the public sphere, and women and ideology, including a fascinating review of the interpretations of so-called "mother goddess" figures from the Upper Paleolithic. Drawing on the work of many women engaged in gendered archaeology, Nelson does a great service to colleagues and readers by giving much needed attention to the work being done in this field. For anthropology, archaeology, and women's studies collections.?Joan W. Gartland, Detroit P.L.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- Manifesting Power: Gender and the Interpretation of Power in Archaeology by Tracy Sweely in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Human Biologists in the Archives: Demography, Health, Nutrition and Genetics in Historical Populations (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology) by D. Ann Herring on page 287
- Same-Sex Cultures and Sexualities: An Anthropoligical Reader (Blackwell Readers in Anthropology) by Jennifer Robertson on page 58
- Archaeologies of Social Life: Age, Sex, Class Etcetra in Ancient Egypt (Social Archaeology) by Lynn Meskell in Back Matter
- The Woman in the Shaman's Body: Reclaiming the Feminine in Religion and Medicine by Barbara Phd Tedlock in Back Matter
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