The second edition of Contemporary Archaeology in Theory: TheNew Pragmatism, has been thoroughly updated and revised, andfeatures top scholars who redefine the theoretical and politicalagendas of the field, and challenge the usual distinctions betweentime, space, processes, and people. Defines the relevance of archaeology and the social sciencesmore generally to the modern worldChallenges the traditional boundaries between prehistoric andhistorical archaeologiesDiscusses how archaeology articulates such contemporary topicsand issues as landscape and natures; agency, meaning and practice;sexuality, embodiment and personhood; race, class, and ethnicity;materiality, memory, and historical silence; colonialism,nationalism, and empire; heritage, patrimony, and social justice;media, museums, and publicsExamines the influence of American pragmatism onarchaeologyOffers 32 new chapters by leading archaeologists and culturalanthropologists