Studying technological change: A behavioral perspective

Behavioral archaeology contributes a framework of premises, models, and heuristic tools that archaeologists can employ for studying technological change in diverse societies. Schiffer enumerates several behavioral premises and illustrates the utility of the performance matrix for investigating proce...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World archaeology 2004-12, Vol.36 (4), p.579-585
1. Verfasser:	Schiffer, Michael Brian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Archaeological paradigms Archaeological research Archaeology Behavioral archaeology Behavioral sciences Behavioural sciences Generalities History of technology Human behaviour Navigation lights Oil lamps Organisation and history of research Paleoanthropology Papers on Technology Prehistory and protohistory Social groups Symbols Technological change Technology
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Zusammenfassung:	Behavioral archaeology contributes a framework of premises, models, and heuristic tools that archaeologists can employ for studying technological change in diverse societies. Schiffer enumerates several behavioral premises and illustrates the utility of the performance matrix for investigating processes of technology adoption.
ISSN:	0043-8243 1470-1375
DOI:	10.1080/0043824042000303755