The Oxford Handbook of South American Archaeology

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract The Oxford Handbook of South American Archaeology offers a comprehensive summary of recent research on the prehistory and archaeology of the continent—from its early peopling to the material manifestations of modern political repression. Organized around eight themes derived from anthropological theory, historical perspectives, and contemporary social issues, most of its chapters have been written by various worldwide scholars, women and men with different experiences and trajectories. Current theoretical trends prominent in South American archaeology are reviewed in detail, and geographic coverage ranges from the north of the continent to Tierra de Fuego, with special attention paid to the Amazon basin, where major new discoveries throughout the twenty-first century have radically transformed our understanding of this region’s past. There are also chapters that examine the continent’s colonial era, which include archaeological studies of missions, African slavery, and extractive industries. Contemporary aspects of archaeological practice are highlighted in chapters on Indigenous archaeology, multivocality in service of archaeological interpretation, calls for the decolonization of archaeological practice, feminist perspectives on the struggle of women to achieve parity in the discipline, and a reexamination of the roles that museums can play in working for social change. The result is a volume that explores the current state of knowledge and outlines the future practice of the rich and diverse archaeological record of South America.
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Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195391367.001.0001
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