Agency Uncovered Archaeological Perspectives on Social Agency, Power, and Being Human |
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| Editor:
| Gardner, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-40433-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $215.00 |
Book Description:
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Questions the value of the concept of 'agency', a term used in sociological and philosophical literature to refer to individual free will in archaeology. This book focuses on the relevance of 'agency' theory to archaeological interpretation and addresses the political and ethical implications of a debate about the definition of human nature.
Questions the value of the concept of 'agency', a term used in sociological and philosophical literature to refer to individual free will in archaeology. This book focuses on the relevance of 'agency' theory to archaeological interpretation and addresses the political and ethical implications of a debate about the definition of human nature.