A World History of Nineteenth-Century Archaeology: Nationalism, Colonialism, and the Past (Oxford Studies in the History of Archaeology)

Margarita Diaz-andreu Offers An Innovative History Of Archaeology During The Nineteenth Century, Encompassing All Its Fields From The Origins Of Humanity To The Medieval Period, And All Areas Of The World. The Development Of Archaeology Is Placed Within The Framework Of Contemporary Political Events, With A Particular Focus Upon The Ideologies Of Nationalism And Imperialism. Diaz- Andreu Examines A Wide Range Of Issues, Including The Creation Of Institutions, The Conversion Of The Study Of Antiquities Into A Profession, Public Memory, Changes In Archaeological Thought And Practice, And The Effect On Archaeology Of Racism, Religion, The Belief In Progress, Hegemony, And Resistance.--original Book Jacket. An Alternative Account Of The History Of Archaeology In The Nineteenth Century -- Pt. I. The Early Archaeology Of The Great Civilizations. Antiquities And Political Prestige In The Early Modern Era ; The Archaeology Of The French Revolution ; Archaeology And The 1820 Liberal Revolution : The Past In The Independence Of Greece And Latin American Nations -- Pt. Ii. The Archaeology Of Informal Imperialism. Informal Imperialism In Europe And The Ottoman Empire : The Consolidation Of The Mythical Roots Of The West ; Biblical Archaeology ; Informal Imperialism Beyond Europe : The Archaeology Of The Great Civilizations In Latin America, China, And Japan -- Pt. Iii. Colonial Archaeology. Colonialism And Monumental Archaeology In South And Southeast Asia ; Classical Versus Islamic Antiquities In Colonial Archaeology : The Russian Empire And French North Africa ; Colonialism And The Archaeology Of The Primitive -- Pt. Iv. National Archaeology In Europe. The Early Search For A National Past In Europe (1789-1820) ; Archaeology And The Liberal Revolutions (c. 1820-1860) : Nation, Race, And Language In The Study Of Europe's Past ; Evolution And Positivism (c. 1860-1900) -- Conclusions: The Individual In The World History Of Nineteeth-century Archaeology. Margarita Diaz-andreu. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [414]-460) And Index. Contents......Page 12 List of Abbreviations......Page 14 List of Maps......Page 15 1. An Alternative Account of the History of Archaeology in the Nineteenth Century......Page 16 PART I. THE EARLY ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE GREAT CIVILIZATIONS......Page 42 2. Antiquities and Political Prestige in the Early Modern Era......Page 44 3. The Archaeology of the French Revolution......Page 75 4. Archaeology and the 1820 Liberal Revolution: The Past in the Independence of Greece and Latin American Nations......Page 94 PART II. THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF INFORMAL IMPERIALISM......Page 112 5. Informal Imperialism in Europe and the Ottoman Empire: The Consolidation of the Mythical Roots of the West......Page 114 6. Biblical Archaeology......Page 146 7. Informal Imperialism beyond Europe: The Archaeology of the Great Civilizations in Latin America, China, and Japan......Page 182 PART III. COLONIAL ARCHAEOLOGY......Page 222 8. Colonialism and Monumental Archaeology in South and Southeast Asia......Page 224 9. Classical versus Islamic Antiquities in Colonial Archaeology: The Russian Empire and French North Africa......Page 260 10. Colonialism and the Archaeology of the Primitive......Page 293 PART IV. NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN EUROPE......Page 330 11. The Early Search for a National Past in Europe (1789–1820)......Page 332 12. Archaeology and the Liberal Revolutions (c. 1820–1860): Nation, Race, and Language in the Study of Europe’s Past......Page 353 13. Evolutionism and Positivism (c. 1860–1900)......Page 383 14. Conclusions......Page 413 Maps......Page 424 References......Page 429 C......Page 476 E......Page 477 G......Page 478 M......Page 479 P......Page 480 R......Page 481 S......Page 482 T......Page 483 A......Page 484 E......Page 485 I......Page 486 M......Page 487 S......Page 489 U......Page 491 B......Page 492 C......Page 493 F......Page 494 H......Page 495 L......Page 496 M......Page 497 R......Page 498 S......Page 499 V......Page 500 Z......Page 501 This history of archaeology during the 19th century encompasses all its fields from the origins of humanity to the medieval period, and all areas of the world. In addition, this is placed within the framework of contemporary political events, focusing upon the ideologies of nationalism and imperialism