Dual Nature in the Creation of Disciplinary Identity: A Socio-historical Review of Palaeolithic Archaeology in Japan.
The article discusses the development of the discipline of Palaeolithic archaeology in Japan, focusing on the dual nature of archaeology due to its importance in both scientific and social research. The author traces the history of Palaeolithic research in Japan and addresses topics including govern...
| Publicado en: | Asian Perspectives: Journal of Archeology for Asia & the Pacific Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 231 - 251 |
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University of Hawai'i
Fall2010
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| Sumario: | The article discusses the development of the discipline of Palaeolithic archaeology in Japan, focusing on the dual nature of archaeology due to its importance in both scientific and social research. The author traces the history of Palaeolithic research in Japan and addresses topics including government archaeology, the registration of Palaeolithic sites, dating methods, the role of mass media in archaeology, and the Palaeolithic Hoax scandal involving counterfeit archaeological sites. |
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