A rich intellectual tradition that offers archaeologists a way around
many seemingly irresolvable theoretical oppositions, Marxism deserves a
place in the philosophical and substantive debates in archaeology. This
book applies Marxist theory to archaeology, explores long-term
historical change and cultural evolution, and advocates a dialectical
and historical approach to the study of the past. Originally published
by Academic Press in 1992, this edition features a new prologue by the
author.