Worlds of Gender

Sarah Milledge Nelson is John Evans Professor of Archaeology at the University of Denver. She edited theHandbook of Gender in Archaeology from which this text is adapted.

This volume is one of the most important studies of gender and archaeology. The diversity of themes covered is extremely impressive, reflecting the extent to which knowledge of gender and archaeology has evolved since the earliest works in the field were published. Researchers and students alike will find in this book a fascinating insight into the research being undertaken in different regions of the world, past and present.

• 1 ForewordChapter 2 A Critical Appraisal of Gender Research in African ArchaeologyChapter 3 Gender in East and Southeast Asian ArchaeologyChapter 4 Gender and Archaeology in South and Southwest AsiaChapter 5 Gender and the Disciplinary Culture of Australian ArchaeologyChapter 6 Gender Archaeology in EuropeChapter 7 Gender and Mesoamerican ArchaeologyChapter 8 Gender Archaeology in Native North AmericaChapter 9 Gender in South American Archaeology