This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands.
- The first text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands
- Enables readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whole
- Brings together contributions from some of the region's leading scholars
- Focuses on new discoveries, conceptual innovations, and postcolonial realpolitik
- Challenges conventional thinking on major regional and global issues in archaeology
This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania. It is the first such text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands, enabling readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whole. The book brings together twenty-six of the region's leading scholars to address a wide range of questions, ranging from the deep pulses of the
longue durée to contemporary postcolonial
realpolitik. All the contributions discuss current theoretical perspectives and take account of the most recent research data. This volume is essential reading for all those studying the Australasian and Pacific region.
