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The Persistence of Methodological Nationalism in Archaeological Research on Ethnic Phenomena
The Persistence of Methodological Nationalism in Archaeological Research on Ethnic Phenomena

Author(s): Gheorghe Alexandru Niculescu
Subject(s): History, Archaeology
Published by: Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS)
Keywords: culture-historical archaeology; social sciences; interdisciplinary practices; process; name

Summary/Abstract: The perception of humanity as being made of bounded ethnic groups, ubiquitous among those archaeologists who do not use social science research, is also present among many of those who explicitly refer to it, especially among those educated as culture-historical archaeologists, because their limited contact with the writings of sociologists and anthropologists leads to misunderstandings and recontextualizations.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 14/2
  • Page Range: 60-71
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English
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