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The Challenge of Race to American Historical Archaeology

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ID2461994
AuthorsC E Orser (0000-0002-6276-9670, Illinois State University, corresponding author)
Year1998
Volume100
Issue3
Pages661-668
Publication date1998-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Anthropologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-7294 • E-ISSN: 1548-1433
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1525/aa.1998.100.3.661
OpenAlexW2115936941
LanguageEN
Citations received61
References cited36

Historical archaeologists should be leaders in examining the archaeological dimensions of race and racism in the United States. With few exceptions, though, this has not been the case, as most archaeologists have conflated race and ethnicity. American historical archaeologists have a great opportunity to provide new insights to the anthropological investigation of race and racism if they choose to take this course of action

Action (physics · Archaeology · Conflation · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Historical archaeology · Race (biology · Racism · Sociology · Anthropology · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Gender Studies · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History · Philosophy

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Unique citing works61
Citations per year2,18
Citation span1998 - 2026 (29)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 61

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