Kristian Kristiansen & Michael Rowlands 
Social Transformations in Archaeology [PDF ebook] 
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.