Hierarchies of knowledge and the tyranny of text: archaeology, ethnohistory and oral traditions in Australian archaeological interpretation
Edited book (chapter)
Barker, Bryce. 2006. "Hierarchies of knowledge and the tyranny of text: archaeology, ethnohistory and oral traditions in Australian archaeological interpretation." David, Bruno, Barker, Bryce and McNiven, Ian J. (ed.) The social archaeology of Australian indigenous societies. Canberra, Australia. Aboriginal Studies Press. pp. 72-84
Chapter Title | Hierarchies of knowledge and the tyranny of text: archaeology, ethnohistory and oral traditions in Australian archaeological interpretation |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 1022 |
Book Title | The social archaeology of Australian indigenous societies |
Authors | |
Author | Barker, Bryce |
Editors | David, Bruno, Barker, Bryce and McNiven, Ian J. |
Page Range | 72-84 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2006 |
Publisher | Aboriginal Studies Press |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
ISBN | 0855754990 |
Abstract | This paper examines how different ways of knowing about the past are used on the formulation of archaeological models. It uses a case study from the Whitsunday Islands off the central Queensland coast. |
Keywords | oral traditions; archaeology; Norman Tindale; Walter Roth; Ngaro people |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 450101. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander archaeology |
450107. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history | |
450199. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, language and history not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Humanities and Communication |
Monash University |
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