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Social Approaches to an Industrial Past examines the social dimensions of mining communities through 4,500 years of archaeological and anthropological research. Published by Routledge, this comprehensive volume explores themes central to understanding mining societies: the social context of production, gender dynamics, power structures and labour exploitation, imperialism and colonialism, and the relationship between production and technology. The work serves as a single authoritative source for those researching the evolution of mining and metallurgy technologies, the social history of mining as a craft, and the anthropology of mining communities across different time periods and cultures.

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Routledge publication covering 4,500 years of mining community history through archaeological and anthropological research methods.

Addresses gender dynamics, power structures, and labour exploitation within mining societies across different historical periods.

Explores the social context of production and technology development in mining and metallurgy across cultures.

Examines imperialism and colonialism as factors shaping mining communities and industrial development.

Provides comprehensive analysis of craft social history and anthropology specific to mining communities.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
07 February 2002
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22 January 2007

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