Archaeology & Museum Studies

Providing global coverage with chapters devoted to particular regions of the world, The History of Archaeology focuses on the earliest beginnings of archaeology and how it developed from pastime to a serious attempt to obtain information about past societies.

With such far ranging coverage, including an exploration of the development of Russian and Chinese archaeology, as well as student-friendly features of boxed sections on key archaeologists and discoveries, this is the perfect introduction to the history of archaeology for students and the interested reader alike. Read more.

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In the The Ancient Central Andes Jeffrey Quilter presents a general overview of the prehistoric peoples and cultures of the Central Andes. The book contextualizes past and modern scholarship and provides a balanced view of current research, as well as delivering an up-to-date, objective survey of the archaeology of the area. Read more.

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Routledge is pleased to announce the publication of Open-Air Rock-Art Conservation and Management: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. This book evaluates rock-art conservation in an holistic way, bringing together researchers from across the world to share experiences of work in progress or recently completed.  Read more...

Routledge is delighted to announce that selected special issues of Museum Management and Curatorship, are free to view in their entirety for the month of September. 

Routledge is pleased to offer a selection of Archaeology titles in commemoration of the centennial of World War I.  

Routledge is pleased to announce that we have recently acquired Acumen Publishing.  With over 500 outstanding titles in Philosophy, Religion, Archaeology, and Classical Studies joining our publishing program, we now have even more solutions for your teaching and research needs.

By Laurence Gourievidis 

Museums and Migration charts and enlarges the developing body of research which concentrates on the analysis of the representation of migration in relation to the changing character of museums within society, examining their civic role and their function as key public arenas within civil society. Read more...

Routledge is pleased to announce that Robert R. Janes, the author of Museums and the Paradox of Change, will be giving the Fellows Lecture at the Canadian Museums Association’s National Conference in Toronto on April 10th.

If you will be at the conference, be sure to attend the lecture where Robert's titles will be available for a discounted price.

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