Kristian Kristiansen & Michael Rowlands 
Social Transformations in Archaeology 
Global and Local Perspectives

Social Transformations in Archaeology explores the relevance of archaeology to the study of long-term change and to the understanding of our contemporary world. The articles are divided into:

* broader theoretical issues

* post-colonial issues in a wide range of contexts

* archaeological examination of colonialism with case studies from the Mediterranean in the first millenium BC and historical Africa.