I, Too, Am America: Archaeological Studies of African-American Life Contributor(s): Singleton, Theresa a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 081391843X ISBN-13: 9780813918433 Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 1999 Annotation: The moral mission archaeology set in motion by black activists in the 1960s and 1970s sought to tell the story of Americans, particularly African Americans, forgotten by the written record. Today, the archaeological study of African-American life is no longer simply an effort to capture unrecorded aspects of black history or to exhume the heritage of a neglected community. Archaeologists now recognize that one cannot fully comprehend the European colonial experience in the Americas without understanding its African counterpart. This collection of essays celebrates and reflects the broad spectrum of scholarship arising from this expanded definition of African-American archaeology, treating such issues as the analysis and representation of cultural identity, race, gender, and class; cultural interaction and change; relations of power and domination; and the sociopolitics of archaeological practice. "I, Too, Am America" expands African-American archaeology into an inclusive historical vision and identifies promising areas for future study. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Archaeology |
Dewey: 973.049 |
LCCN: 98-45871 |
Age Level: 22-UP |
Grade Level: 17-UP |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.96" W x 9.13" L (1.21 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Features: Illustrated |
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Publisher Description: The moral mission archaeology set in motion by black activists in the 1960s and 1970s sought to tell the story of Americans, particularly African Americans, forgotten by the written record. Today, the archaeological study of African-American life is no longer simply an effort to capture unrecorded aspects of black history or to exhume the heritage of a neglected community. Archaeologists now recognize that one cannot fully comprehend the European colonial experience in the Americas without understanding its African counterpart. This collection of essays reflects and extends the broad spectrum of scholarship arising from this expanded definition of African-American archaeology, treating such issues as the analysis and representation of cultural identity, race, gender, and class; cultural interaction and change; relations of power and domination; and the sociopolitics of archaeological practice. "I, Too, Am America" expands African-American archaeology into an inclusive historical vision and identifies promising areas for future study. |
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