Posthuman Potentials: Considering Collaborative Indigenous Archaeology

This essay argues for the diversity and promise of posthuman approaches in archaeology by dispelling blanket critiques, by differentiating between distinct lines of post-anthropocentric thought and by pointing to parallels between Posthumanism and collaborative Indigenous archaeologies. It begins by...

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Published in:Cambridge archaeological journal 2021-08, Vol.31 (3), p.509-514
Main Author: Cipolla, Craig N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actor-network theory
Anthropocentrism
Archaeology
Collaboration
Epistemology
Ontology
Philosophers
Philosophy
Posthumanism
Social exclusion
Special Section: Debating Posthumanism in Archaeology
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Summary:This essay argues for the diversity and promise of posthuman approaches in archaeology by dispelling blanket critiques, by differentiating between distinct lines of post-anthropocentric thought and by pointing to parallels between Posthumanism and collaborative Indigenous archaeologies. It begins by arguing that symmetrical archaeology is but one part of the diverse body of thought labelled ‘posthuman’. Next, it explores broader posthuman engagements with political issues relevant for collaborative Indigenous archaeologies, particularly concerns regarding under-represented groups in the field. Finally, it identifies flat ontologies as key components of posthuman approaches, clarifying what this term means for different lines of post-anthropocentric thought and briefly considering how the concept of flatness compares with Indigenous metaphysics.
ISSN:0959-7743
1474-0540
DOI:10.1017/S0959774321000202