Product Description

Gender and Archaeology is the first volume to critically review the development of this now key topic internationally, across a range of periods and material culture.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #582404 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-21
• Released on: 1999-10-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

From the Back Cover
The study of gender in past societies has emerged over the last two decades, and has transformed the work of archaeologists. Gender and Archaeology is the first volume to critically review the development of this now crucial topic internationally, across a range of periods and material culture.
Roberta Gilchrist explores the significance of the feminist critique of archaeology and feminist epistemologies. She shows the unique perspective that gender archaeology can bring to bear on issues such as the division of labour and the life course. She examines issues of sexuality, and the embodiment of gender identity. A substantial case study of gender, space and metaphor in the medieval English castle is used to draw together and illustrate these stands.
Gender and Archaeology is a comprehensive, accessible, and original survey of this key area. Through its lucid discussion of masculinity, sexuality, multiple genders, queer theory and the lifecycle, it will further debate, whilst also becoming the stand