Critically reading the theory and methods of archaeology : an introductory guide /
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| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.,
[2014]
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Table of Contents:
- 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?