The Legacies of Indigenous History in Archaeological Thought

摘要: This paper examines the dynamics of archaeological knowledge production in presence and absence living descendants indigenous peoples. We utilize Canadian case studies from Atlantic island Newfoundland Pacific archipelago Haida Gwaii. Whereas modern play an active socio-political role on Coast, last known Beothuk died 1829 ad. Anthropological research has since evolved voice. review regional archaeological, ethnohistorical, ethnographic literatures to demonstrate that epistemology is heavily influenced by islands’ divergent histories, particular, with regards power people have asserted process. Technological economic approaches dominated archaeology their ancestors while self-governance, combination rich records historic practices, fostered more socio-politically, religious-, and/or cognitive-oriented thought, practice, heritage stewardship. Using as a model, we offer agency-based interpretations life. conclude our analysis discussion broader implications emic perspectives for pre-contact hunter–gatherer its influence societal context studies.