Ian Hodder ist Professor für Archäologie, dessen Werk sich mit den komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Menschen und der materiellen Welt befasst. Er nähert sich der Vergangenheit durch eine Linse theoretischer Interpretation und erforscht, wie Objekte und Umgebungen die menschliche Erfahrung prägen. Seine Forschung betont die Vernetzung von Vergangenheit und Gegenwart und bietet neue Perspektiven auf historische Narrative. Hodder's Gelehrsamkeit lädt die Leser ein, die Natur der archäologischen Forschung und ihre Auswirkungen auf unser Selbstverständnis zu überdenken.
The book provides an in-depth exploration of material entanglement and entrapment theory, making complex concepts accessible through relatable, everyday examples. It aims to illuminate how these theories manifest in real-life situations, enhancing understanding of their significance and implications.
A theory of human evolution and history based on ever-increasing mutual dependency between humans and things
A reprint of Hodder's classic 1982 work which aimed to introduce the archaeologist to ethnographical and anthropological methods and concepts, exploring the proper use of analogy in archaeological theory.
Revised and updated edition of a highly successful text on theoretical approaches to archaeology. Brings together some of the major exponents and innovators in the discipline to introduce their individual areas of specialism.
First published in 1982, this book presents the results of a series of field investigations carried out in Kenya, Zambia and the Sudan into the 'archaeological' remains and material culture of contemporary small-scale societies.
Documents the discovery and historical findings of the ancient city in central Turkey, tracing the collaborative efforts of archaeologists, scientists, and specialists to examine how Neolithic people moved into villages, adopted farming lifestyles, and began to accept social group domination.
A third edition of this classic introduction to archaeological theory and method. schovat popis
An overview of the way the archaeological debate has developed over the last 10 years. Hodder aims to break down the separation between theory and practice and reconcile the division between the intellectual and the 'dirt' archaeologist.