From examinations of prehistoric burial to understanding post-industrial spaces and heritage practices, the writing of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari is gaining increasing importance within archaeological thought. Their concept of ‘assemblages’ allows us to explore the past in new ways, by placing an emphasis on difference rather than similarity, on fluidity rather stasis and unpredictability rather than reproduceable models.
Assemblage Thought and Archaeology applies the notion of assemblage to specific archaeological case studies, ranging from early urbanism in Mesopotamia to 19th century military fortifications. It introduces the concept of assemblage within the context of the wider ‘material turn’ in the social sciences, examines its implications for studying materials and urban settlements, and explores its consequences for the practice of archaeological research and heritage management.
This innovative book will be of particular interest to postgraduate students of archaeological theory and researchers looking to understand this latest trend in archaeological thought, although the case studies will also have appeal to those whose work focusses on material culture, settlement archaeology and archaeological practice.
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About the Author
Ben Jervis is lecturer in medieval archaeology at Cardiff University, UK. He is currently co-investigator (with Dr Chris Briggs) on the Leverhulme Trust project Living Standards and Material Culture in English Rural Households: 1300–1600. He is the author of Pottery and Social Life: Towards a Relational Approach , 2014, and co-editor of several books including Objects, Environment, and Everyday Life in Medieval Europe , 2016, and Archaeologies of Rules and Regulation: Between Text and Practice , 2018. He has also published in journals including World Archaeology , Medieval Archaeology , The Norwegian Archaeological Review and Archaeological Dialogues .

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From Examinations Of Prehistoric Burial To Understanding Post-industrial Spaces And Heritage Practices, The Writing Of Gilles Deleuze And Felix Guattari Is Gaining Increasing Importance Within Archaeological Thought. Their Concept Of 'assemblages' Allows Us To Explore The Past In New Ways, By Placing An Emphasis On Difference Rather Than Similarity, On Fluidity Rather Stasis And Unpredictability Rather Than Reproduceable Models. Assemblage Thought And Archaeology Applies The Notion Of Assemblage To Specific Archaeological Case Studies, Ranging From Early Urbanism In Mesopotamia To 19th Century Military Fortifications. It Introduces The Concept Of Assemblage Within The Context Of The Wider 'material Turn' In The Social Sciences, Examines Its Implications For Studying Materials And Objects And Urban Settlements, And Explores Its Consequences For The Practice Of Archaeological Research And Heritage Management. This Innovative Book Will Be Of Particular Interest To Postgraduate Students Of Archaeological Theory And Researchers Looking To Understand This Latest Trend In Archaeological Thought, Although The Case Studies Will Also Have Appeal To Those Whose Work Focusses On Material Culture, Settlement Archaeology And Archaeological Practice-- Assemblage, Ontology And Archaeology -- From Archaeological Assemblage To Vibrant Assemblage -- Material And Form -- Assemblage Urbanism -- Doing Assemblage Archaeology. Ben Jervis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Cover 1
Half Title 2
Series Page 3
Title Page 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
List of figures 7
List of key concept boxes 8
Acknowledgements 9
Chapter 1: Assemblage, ontology and archaeology 10
Introducing assemblage thought 10
Stimulating alternative archaeologies: the ontological turn 13
Archaeological articulations 24
Towards Assemblages 42
Summary 43
Chapter 2: From archaeological assemblage to vibrant assemblage 44
The genealogy of assemblages 44
The assemblage 46
Flows and events 51
Deterritorialisation, reterritorialisation and affective relations 57
Coding: Giving order to relations 63
Explaining persistence: Stratification and generalisation 71
Transitions and change 74
Assemblages and Actor-Networks: Thinking about difference 77
Assemblage thought: An analytical toolbox 80
Note 81
Chapter 3: Material and form 82
Fluid objects 83
Mapping object flows 92
Text and objects 100
Itinerant objects and assemblage convertors 104
A return to materials 109
Summary 116
Notes 116
Chapter 4: Assemblage urbanism 117
Assembling the city 118
Grappling with stasis: Assembling urban topography 122
Trajectories to urbanism: Urban development in Mesopotamia 130
Assemblage urbanism across scales 141
Summary: The value of assemblage urbanism 152
Note 153
Chapter 5: Doing assemblage archaeology 154
Assembling archaeological knowledge 154
Assembling heritage 165
Reflection: Assembling alternatives 170
Note 171
Bibliography 172
Index 190

"From examinations of prehistoric burial to understanding post-industrial spaces and heritage practices, the writing of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari is gaining increasing importance within archaeological thought. Their concept of 'assemblages' allows us to explore the past in new ways, by placing an emphasis on difference rather than similarity, on fluidity rather stasis and unpredictability rather than reproduceable models. Assemblage Thought and Archaeology applies the notion of assemblage to specific archaeological case studies, ranging from early urbanism in Mesopotamia to 19th century military fortifications. It introduces the concept of assemblage within the context of the wider 'material turn' in the social sciences, examines its implications for studying materials and objects and urban settlements, and explores its consequences for the practice of archaeological research and heritage management. This innovative book will be of particular interest to postgraduate students of archaeological theory and researchers looking to understand this latest trend in archaeological thought, although the case studies will also have appeal to those whose work focusses on material culture, settlement archaeology and archaeological practice"-- Provided by publisher

2025-10-27