Archaeology of Oceania

This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology ofOceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands. * * The first text to provide integrated treatment of thearchaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands * * Enables readers to form a coherent overview of culturaldevelopments across the region as a whole * * Brings together contributions from some of the region'sleading scholars * * Focuses on new discoveries, conceptual innovations, andpostcolonial realpolitik * * Challenges conventional thinking on major regional and globalissues in archaeology