Archaeology as a Social Science, by Michael Smith, Gary Feinman, Robert Drennan, Timothy Earle, and Ian Morris [2012]

Abstract

Because of advances in methods and theory, archaeology now addresses issues central to debates in the social sciences in a far more sophisticated manner than ever before. Coupled with methodological innovations, multiscalar archaeological studies around the world have produced a wealth of new data that provide a unique perspective on long-term c…