Archaeology of Oceania: Australia and the Pacific Islands

This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands. • The first text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands • Enables readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whole • Brings together contributions from some of the region's leading scholars • Focuses on new discoveries, conceptual innovations, and postcolonial realpolitik • Challenges conventional thinking on major regional and global issues in archaeology