Klejn, L. S. (1970). Archaeology in Britain: a Marxist view. Antiquity 44. Vol 44, pp. 296-303.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Archaeology in Britain: a Marxist view | |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Antiquity 44 | |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Antiquity | |
Volume Volume number and part |
44 | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
296 - 303 | |
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
A reply to M W Thompson's 1965 review of the significance of Marxism for archaeology. Contra Thompson, English archaeology shows three mutually exclusive approaches to prehistory - the ecological, the agnostic and the Marxist-influenced modified diffusionist/evolutionist - exemplified respectively by Clark, Daniel and the followers of Childe. Thompson's rejection of ethnographic parallels is defeatist, and he is equivocal on the possibility of recognising social and other superstructures from the archaeological material, whereas Marxism takes a more positive view. On the matter of geographical determinism, Marxists see a clear progression as man gradually overcomes the limitations of his environment at different rates in different areas. Instead of imposing preconceptions on prehistory, Marxism examines facts in order to prove or refute theory. The diffusionism that Thompson attacks is an outdated 19th century vogue. (A brief reply by Thompson is appended.) | |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1970 | |
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BIAB
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05 Dec 2008 |
