Preface
Chapter 1. Modern-World Archaeology
Chapter 2. The Haunts
Chapter 3. The Foundation
Chapter 4. Structures
Chapter 5. Microhistory
Chapter 6. Artifacts
Chapter 7. Challenges
Chapter 8. The Future of Modern-World Archaeology
References
Charles E. Order, Jr is Research Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University. He is the founder and editor of the International Journal of Historical Archaeology.
`Charles Orser returns to the haunts he introduced in the late
1990s, updates them, and inspires us to consider how 'modern-world'
archaeological inquiry is relevant to our own time. In this primer
Orser provides students with an intellectual platform to ensure
that their research makes contributions to respectful, ethical, and
sustainable decision making in cultural heritage and related
fields.’ Kelly Dixon, University of Montana
`Charles Orser's modern-world archaeology is an important
intervention in the moribund literature of archaeological theory.
With a deft hand, Orser lays out foundational principles for an
archaeology that explains where we came from and where we are
headed. This primer should be widely read by students and embraced
by scholars interested in an archaeology that matters.’ Robert
Paynter, University of Massachusetts
`Charles Orser is the leading theoretician in global historical
archaeology. His development of modern-world archaeology combines
historical archaeological investigations of past capitalism and
colonialism with anthropological concerns with present consumerism,
consumption, and globalization. This primer is an excellent
introduction to the application of local methods that allow
archaeologists to join global conversations.’ Jonathan Pragnell,
University of Queensland
’This brief and well-written book will be useful to professionals
and students at all levels, from first-year undergraduates to
advanced graduate students. Even those who are already familiar
with this material and approach will find the book engaging.
Teaching and practicing modern-world archaeology, as defined in
this new book, is both challenging and exhilarating.’ William R.
Fowler, Vanderbilt University
`...Orser's book adopts a concise format; its eight short chapters
briskly tackle big topics of global reach and cultural sensitivity.
[...] Orser expresses his hope that modern-world archaeology can
remain 'fresh and innovative at the same time that [...] it remains
relatively free from the fads archaeologists often adopt' (p. 121).
This is a tricky act to pull off but surely successfully achieved
here.’ Robert Witcher, New Book Chronicle. Antiquity, 89
`[Orser's] highly accessible writing style makes his ideas easily
comprehensible. [...] A Primer on Modern-World Archaeology reflects
his commitment to this research program. The book gives students
easy access to modern-world archaeology and is a quick read for
archaeologists who want to understand Orser's program.’ Randall H.
McGuire, Binghamton University, Journal of Anthropological
Research, Winter 2015; Vol. 71, No. 4
`...Orser presents an excellent overview of his topic and provides
much to think about. His clear and concise introduction to the
theoretical underpinnings of modern-world archaeology alone makes
the book worth reading. Orser should be commended for reiterating
the importance of viewing sites within broader contexts, and also
articulating the strengths and relevance of archaeology as a
discipline.’ Brad Botwick, North American Archaeologist, Vol.
37(3), 2016
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