Alfredo González-Ruibal was formerly Assistant Professor in the Department of Prehistory, Complutense University of Madrid. He is now an archaeologist with the Institute of Heritage Studies (Incipit) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

“What is archaeology in the modern world? It has been a fount of metaphors for leading Western intellectuals but the authors of this complex book argue that it should be more than that. They urge archaeologists to reclaim archaeology from its metaphorical eminence in making modern thought in order to rematerialize it as the study of late modernism. Writing from a truly trans-national perspective they challenge archaeology to remake itself and the world we inhabit.” – Randall H. McGuire, Binghamton University, USA“A real strength of this book is its innovative, non-linear narrative forms and extensive use of visual images as argument in themselves rather than simply illustrative handmaidens to textual accounts. This major edited work on archaeological theory brings a fresh perspective. It emerges from work on twentieth century archaeology, locating archaeology firmly in the present rather than the past, and draws contributors from beyond the usual Anglo-American voices, highlighting the surprise and diversity of archaeological theory in the Spanish-speaking world.” – Yvonne Marshall, University of Southampton, UK“Reclaiming Archaeology has the ambitious mission to analyze 20th and 21st century modernity, crafting a vision of archaeology that will develop truly distinctive theory, to introduce things into broader social theory, and reflect a range of international voices. The collection dissects archaeology’s most treasured methods and interpretive frameworks and makes a compelling claim for the consequence of archaeology as a means to understand historical and contemporary worlds alike. Alfredo González-Ruibal and his contributors make a powerful case for the importance of archaeological method and thought that will make many theorists outside archaeological circles turn to archaeology for fundamental insights into modernity and material life.” – Paul R. Mullins, Indiana University-Purdue University, USA

• Introduction 1. Excavation 2. Change and Process 3. Memory 4. Materiality

Alfredo González-Ruibal was formerly Assistant Professor in the Department of Prehistory, Complutense University of Madrid. He is now an archaeologist with the Institute of Heritage Studies (Incipit) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

“What is archaeology in the modern world? It has been a fount of metaphors for leading Western intellectuals but the authors of this complex book argue that it should be more than that. They urge archaeologists to reclaim archaeology from its metaphorical eminence in making modern thought in order to rematerialize it as the study of late modernism. Writing from a truly trans-national perspective they challenge archaeology to remake itself and the world we inhabit.” – Randall H. McGuire, Binghamton University, USA“A real strength of this book is its innovative, non-linear narrative forms and extensive use of visual images as argument in themselves rather than simply illustrative handmaidens to textual accounts. This major edited work on archaeological theory brings a fresh perspective. It emerges from work on twentieth century archaeology, locating archaeology firmly in the present rather than the past, and draws contributors from beyond the usual Anglo-American voices, highlighting the surprise and diversity of archaeological theory in the Spanish-speaking world.” – Yvonne Marshall, University of Southampton, UK“Reclaiming Archaeology has the ambitious mission to analyze 20th and 21st century modernity, crafting a vision of archaeology that will develop truly distinctive theory, to introduce things into broader social theory, and reflect a range of international voices. The collection dissects archaeology’s most treasured methods and interpretive frameworks and makes a compelling claim for the consequence of archaeology as a means to understand historical and contemporary worlds alike. Alfredo González-Ruibal and his contributors make a powerful case for the importance of archaeological method and thought that will make many theorists outside archaeological circles turn to archaeology for fundamental insights into modernity and material life.” – Paul R. Mullins, Indiana University-Purdue University, USA

• Introduction 1. Excavation 2. Change and Process 3. Memory 4. Materiality

Alfredo González-Ruibal was formerly Assistant Professor in the Department of Prehistory, Complutense University of Madrid. He is now an archaeologist with the Institute of Heritage Studies (Incipit) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

“What is archaeology in the modern world? It has been a fount of metaphors for leading Western intellectuals but the authors of this complex book argue that it should be more than that. They urge archaeologists to reclaim archaeology from its metaphorical eminence in making modern thought in order to rematerialize it as the study of late modernism. Writing from a truly trans-national perspective they challenge archaeology to remake itself and the world we inhabit.” – Randall H. McGuire, Binghamton University, USA“A real strength of this book is its innovative, non-linear narrative forms and extensive use of visual images as argument in themselves rather than simply illustrative handmaidens to textual accounts. This major edited work on archaeological theory brings a fresh perspective. It emerges from work on twentieth century archaeology, locating archaeology firmly in the present rather than the past, and draws contributors from beyond the usual Anglo-American voices, highlighting the surprise and diversity of archaeological theory in the Spanish-speaking world.” – Yvonne Marshall, University of Southampton, UK“Reclaiming Archaeology has the ambitious mission to analyze 20th and 21st century modernity, crafting a vision of archaeology that will develop truly distinctive theory, to introduce things into broader social theory, and reflect a range of international voices. The collection dissects archaeology’s most treasured methods and interpretive frameworks and makes a compelling claim for the consequence of archaeology as a means to understand historical and contemporary worlds alike. Alfredo González-Ruibal and his contributors make a powerful case for the importance of archaeological method and thought that will make many theorists outside archaeological circles turn to archaeology for fundamental insights into modernity and material life.” – Paul R. Mullins, Indiana University-Purdue University, USA

• Introduction 1. Excavation 2. Change and Process 3. Memory 4. Materiality