Archaeology, nonlinear dynamics and historical discourse
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https://doi.org/10.3989/tp.1999.v56.i2.273Keywords:
Archaeological theory, Nonlinear dynamics, Chaos, HistoryAbstract
Recent research into the nature of complex, nonlinear systems suggests an alternative view of evolution, one which underlines the need for a radical shift in the dominant conception of causality -one in which self-organization, bifurcation dynamics and chaotic evolution are seen as core concepts in the evolution of social natural systems. The implications of these ideas for historical discourse are profound since they recast the relationship between contingency and determinism. It is argued that the integration of these concepts within a new model of archaeological praxis is a primary challenge for the future of the discipline.
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1999-12-30
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McGlade, J. (1999). Archaeology, nonlinear dynamics and historical discourse. Trabajos De Prehistoria, 56(2), 5–18. https://doi.org/10.3989/tp.1999.v56.i2.273
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