{"product_id":"mesoamerican-archaeology-theory-and-practice-9781119160885","title":"Mesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique and wide-ranging introduction to the major prehispanic and colonial societies of Mexico and Central America, featuring new and revised material throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, provides readers with a diverse and well-balanced view of the archaeology of the indigenous societies of Mexico and Central America, helping students better understand key concepts and engage with contemporary debates and issues within the field. The fully updated second edition incorporates contemporary research that reflects new approaches and trends in Mesoamerican archaeology. New and revised chapters from first-time and returning authors cover the archaeology of Mesoamerican cultural history, from the early Gulf Coast Olmec, to the Classic and Postclassic Maya, to the cultures of Oaxaca and Central Mexico before and after colonization. Presenting a wide range of approaches that illustrate political, socio-economic, and symbolic interpretations, this textbook: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages students to consider diverse ways of thinking about Mesoamerica: as a linguistic area, as a geographic region, and as a network of communities of practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents a wide spectrum of perspectives and approaches to Mesoamerican archaeology, including coverage of the Postclassic and Colonial periods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnables readers to think critically about how explanations of the past are produced, verified, and debated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes accessible introductory material to ensure that students and non-specialists understand the chronological and geographic frameworks of the Mesoamerican tradition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses recent developments in the contemporary theory and practice of Mesoamerican archaeology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new and original research by a team of internationally recognized contributors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, is ideal for use in undergraduate courses on the archaeology of Mexico and Central America, as well as for broader courses on the archaeology of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia A. Hendon\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Anthropology at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. Her current research focuses on the connections between particular forms of technology, the production of goods, and social identity. She is author of \u003ci\u003eHouses in a Landscape: Memory and Everyday Life in Mesoamerica\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the Linda S. Cordell Book Award in Archaeology in 2015, and is co-author of \u003ci\u003eMaterial Relations: The Marriage Figurines of Prehispanic Honduras\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Overholtzer\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor and William Dawson Chair in the Department of Anthropology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Her research examines the everyday material practices of ordinary people in Postclassic and colonial central Mexico. She has published widely with work appearing in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Anthropologist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Anthropological Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary A. Joyce\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, USA. She served as a curator and faculty member at Harvard University and as Director of the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at Berkeley. She is the author of ten books including \u003ci\u003ePainted Pottery of Honduras: Object Lives and Itineraries; Ancient Bodies, Ancient Lives; The Languages of Archaeology;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGender and Power in Prehispanic Mesoamerica\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50482014257426,"sku":"9781119160885","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c46a9d76-7821-44b7-b96d-920ba9e62472.jpg?v=1730338389","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mesoamerican-archaeology-theory-and-practice-9781119160885","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}