Thinking from Things - Essays in the Philosophy of Archaeology (Electronic book text)

"No other work in this field covers the history of important conceptual issues in archaeology in such a deep and knowledgable way, bringing both philosophical and archeological sophistication to bear on all of the issues treated. Wylie's work in "Thinking from Things" is original, scholarly, and creative. This book is for anyone who wants to understand contemporary archaeological theory, how it came to be as it is, its relationship with other disciplines, and its prospects for the future."aMerrilee Salmon, author of "Philosophy and Archaeology""Wylie is a reasonable and astute thinker who lucidly and persuasively makes genuinely constructive criticisms of archaeological thought and practice and very useful suggestions for how to proceed. She commands both philisophy and archaeology to an unusual degree. Having her articles together in "Thinking from Things, " with much new material extending and integrating them, is a major contribution that will be widely welcomed among archaeologistsaboth professionals and students, philosophers and historians of science, and social scientists."aGeorge L. Cowgill, Arizona State University