This book brings together archaeologists specializing in Old and New World colonialism—both ancient and modern—to explore the major issues that cross cut their respective areas of study. In particular, contributors investigate colonial consequences by engaging in dialogue with one another over consumption practices, diaspora and movement, representations of time, and archaeology’s connection to descendant communities in contemporary practice and interpretation. Unique to this collection of essays, all contributors consider the implications of their respective studies and comparisons with other ... More

This book brings together archaeologists specializing in Old and New World colonialism—both ancient and modern—to explore the major issues that cross cut their respective areas of study. In particular, contributors investigate colonial consequences by engaging in dialogue with one another over consumption practices, diaspora and movement, representations of time, and archaeology’s connection to descendant communities in contemporary practice and interpretation. Unique to this collection of essays, all contributors consider the implications of their respective studies and comparisons with other forms of colonialism in terms of the past, present, and future, especially with respect to heritage and memory. All chapters recognize the delicate balance that archaeologies of colonialism must maintain while coming to grips with the violent and disruptive nature of colonialism along with the creative and resilient reactions to colonialism among various groups enmeshed therein. The volume concludes with two discussion chapters that consider the implications of these examples of comparative colonialism for indigenous archaeology and the study of the modern world.