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Archaeology, Society and Identity in Modern Japan

Paperback • 2011 • English

Archaeology, Society and Identity in Modern Japan

By Koji Mizoguchi

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About the book

This bold and illuminating study examines the role of archaeology in the formation of the modern Japanese nation and explores the processes by which archaeological practice is shaped by national social and intellectual discourse. Leading Japanese archaeologist Koji Mizoguchi argues that an understanding of the past has been a central component in the creation of national identities and modern nation states and that, since its emergence as a distinct academic discipline in the modern era, archaeo...Show more

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ISBN

9780521187794

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

Archaeology, Society and Identity in Modern Japan

Format

Paperback

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