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The Archaeology of Capitalism in Colonial Contexts, an Introduction: Provincializing Historical Archaeology

Croucher, Sarah K., Weiss, Lindsay·2011·Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-0192-6_1
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In introducing Capitalism in Colonial Contexts, we raise the question whether there is currently an epistemological crisis in historical archaeology, as those writing from the “margins” of the field increasingly critique taken-for-granted arguments about the development of capitalism and the way in which colonized and indigenous populations are largely viewed as peripheral to this process. We draw upon postcolonial theory, particularly Subaltern Studies histories, to suggest new engagements with capitalism and colonialism in historical archaeology, which are able to recognize the importance of these two “universals” of our discipline, and yet are able to do so without privileging Eurocentric narratives. Case-study chapters in the volume are also introduced and discussed in relation to our overall theoretical arguments.

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Authors
Croucher, S. K., & Weiss, L.
Affiliations
  • Wesleyan University (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
Corresponding author
Croucher, Sarah K.
Venue
Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology
Publisher
Springer New York
Published
2011
Pages
1-37
ISSN
1574-0439 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-0192-6_1
OpenAlex
W189861835
Cited by
20
References
153
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2
FWCI
8.01
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology/Contributions to global historical archaeology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Colonialism, slavery, and trade
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Keywords
capitalism, colonialism, historical archaeology, epistemological crisis, postcolonialism, subaltern studies, Eurocentrism, indigenous peoples, peripheralization, world history

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