Shamans, Queens, and Figurines: The Development of Gender ArchaeologySarah Nelson, recognized as one of the key figures in studying gender in the ancient world and women in archaeology, brings together much of the work she has done over three decades into a single volume. The book covers her theoretical contributions, her extensive studies of gender in the archaeology of East Asia, and her literary work on the subject. Included with the selections of her writing-- taken from diverse articles and books published in a variety of places-- is an illuminating commentary about the development of her professional and personal understanding of how gender plays out in ancient societies and modern universities and her current thinking on both topics. |
Contents
Preface | 7 |
Learning the Field and Breaking Taboos | 9 |
Part II Social Archaeology Gives Birth to Gender Archaeology | 19 |
Measuring Gender | 33 |
Women Wielding Power | 71 |
Part V Gender in Archaeology Spreads | 103 |
Part VI Perspectives from China | 137 |
Part VII Shamans and Ideology | 161 |
Part VIII Archaeological Stories | 207 |
Afterword | 239 |
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About the Author | 287 |
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Shamans, Queens, and Figurines: The Development of Gender Archaeology Sarah Milledge Nelson No preview available - 2014 |
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