Worlds of Gender

Part IV of "Nelson's Handbook of Gender in Archaeology" (2006), this title examines the archaeology of women's lives and activities around the globe.

ISBN	0759110840	Pages	306
ISBN13	9780759110847 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	AltaMira Press,U.S.	Weight (grammes)	488
Imprint	AltaMira Press,U.S.	Published in	California
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	229
Publication date	28 Feb 2007	Width (mm)	154
Library of Congress	2007000568	Spine width (mm)	52
DEWEY	305.4	Academic level	General
DEWEY edition	DC22

Ch. 1	A critical appraisal of gender research in African archaeology by Diane Lyons	1
Ch. 2	Gender in East and Southeast Asian archaeology by Elisabeth A. Bacus	39
Ch. 3	Gender and archaeology in South and Southwest Asia by Carla M. Sinopoli	73
Ch. 4	Gender and the disciplinary culture of Australian archaeology by Claire Smith and Emer O'Donnell	97
Ch. 5	Gender archaeology in Europe by Ruth Whitehouse	139
Ch. 6	Gender and Mesoamerican archaeology by Rosemary A. Joyce	191
Ch. 7	Gender archaeology in native North America by Karen Olsen Bruhns	219
Ch. 8	Gender in South American archaeology by Virginia Ebert and Thomas C. Patterson	259

This volume is one of the most important studies of gender and archaeology. The diversity of themes covered is extremely impressive, reflecting the extent to which knowledge of gender and archaeology has evolved since the earliest works in the field were published. Researchers and students alike will find in this book a fascinating insight into the research being undertaken in different regions of the world, past and present.--Stephanie Moser

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