Critically reading the theory and methods of archaeology : an introductory guide /

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Hovedforfatter: Gibbon, Guy E., 1939-
Format: Electronisk eBog
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Lanham, Maryland : AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2014]
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Indholdsfortegnelse:
  • What kind of archaeology is it?
  • What kind of investigation is it?
  • What are the issue and the claim?
  • What is the argument?
  • What are the assumptions?
  • Is the writing clear?
  • Are (deceptive) rhetorical devices used?
  • Is there a fallacy in the reasoning?
  • Are there skeptical postmodern themes in the argument?
  • Are facts clearly distinguished from opinions and other claims?
  • How are the observations summarized?
  • Is there an inductive argument?
  • Is there a population estimate from a sample?
  • Is there a theory?
  • Which research program is it an example of?
  • Is an explanation offered?
  • Is there a causal argument?
  • Are deductively valid conclusions drawn?
  • Are concepts given archaeological interpretations?
  • Are the conclusions reasonable?