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The archaeology of utopian and intentional communities
Title
The archaeology of utopian and intentional communities / Stacy C. Kozakavich ; foreword by Michael S. Nassaney.
ISBN
9780813056593
0813056594
Publication
Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2017]
Physical Description
xix, 275 pages ; 24 cm.
Summary
This volume describes and discusses historical archaeologists' contributions to our understanding of intentional communities throughout American history. Structured according to the scale of methodological focus - from settlement patterns and landscape, to the built environment, to artifact studies - the case studies presented in this volume will give readers a thorough introduction to archaeological research to date in this field.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 19, 2018
Series
The American Experience In Archaeological Perspective ; (2017)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: encountering community
Building the ideal
Understanding communities
Maps of idealism: intentional community landscapes
At home, work, and worship: community built environments
Material visions: artifacts in community contexts
Seeking kaweah
Remaking communities
Appendix: archaeologically studied intentional community sites.
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