An introduction to Agency (with a Tombstone) Importing previous posts from WebArke. This one about agency in the past and demonstrating how it is preserved within a Roman tombstone. In reference to the field of archaeology, Joyce and Lopiparo state we must have a degree of "[s]elf-consciousness about the implications of our different theories about agency and practice". This sentiment applies to many of us in the humanities, for whether we are conscious of it or not some degree of 'agency theory' — or at least a presupposition about agency — underpins much historical and archaeological research and is therefore very important to address.
An introduction to Agency (with a Tombstone)
An introduction to Agency (with a Tombstone)
An introduction to Agency (with a Tombstone)
An introduction to Agency (with a Tombstone) Importing previous posts from WebArke. This one about agency in the past and demonstrating how it is preserved within a Roman tombstone. In reference to the field of archaeology, Joyce and Lopiparo state we must have a degree of "[s]elf-consciousness about the implications of our different theories about agency and practice". This sentiment applies to many of us in the humanities, for whether we are conscious of it or not some degree of 'agency theory' — or at least a presupposition about agency — underpins much historical and archaeological research and is therefore very important to address.