About the book
Since the founding of the United States, the rights to citizenship have been carefully crafted and policed by the Europeans who originally settled and founded the country. Immigrants have been extended and denied citizenship in various legal and cultural ways. While the subject of citizenship has often been examined from a sociological, historical, or legal perspective, historical archaeologists have yet to fully explore the material aspects of these social boundaries. The Archaeology of Citizenship uses the material record to explore what it means to be an American. Using a late-nineteenth-century California resort as a case study, Stacey Camp discusses how the parameters of citizenship and national belonging have been defined and redefined since Europeans arrived on the continent. In a unique and powerful contribution to the field of historical archaeology, Camp uses the remnants of material culture to reveal how those in power sought to mold the composition of the United States and how those on the margins of American society carved out their own definitions of citizenship.
Editions of The Archaeology of Citizenship
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780813044590
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780813064192
- EBook
- ISBN 9780813063959
- PDF
- ISBN 9780813048468
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Since the founding of the United States, the rights to citizenship have been carefully crafted and policed by the Europeans who originally settled and founded the country. Immigrants have been extended and denied citizenship in various legal and cultural ways. While the subject of citizenship has often been examined from a sociological, historical, or legal perspective, historical archaeologists have yet to fully explore the material aspects of these social boundaries. The Archaeology of Citizenship uses the material record to explore what it means to be an American. Using a late-nineteenth-century California resort as a case study, Stacey Camp discusses how the parameters of citizenship and national belonging have been defined and redefined since Europeans arrived on the continent. In a unique and powerful contribution to the field of historical archaeology, Camp uses the remnants of material culture to reveal how those in power sought to mold the composition of the United States and how those on the margins of American society carved out their own definitions of citizenship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Archaeology of Citizenship about?
Since the founding of the United States, the rights to citizenship have been carefully crafted and policed by the Europeans who originally settled and founded the country. Immigrants have been extended and denied citizenship in various legal and cultural ways. While the subject of citizenship has often been examined from a sociological, historical, or legal perspective, historical archaeologists have yet to fully explore the material aspects of these social boundaries. The Archaeology of Citizenship uses the material record to explore what it means to be an American. Using a late-nineteenth-century California resort as a case study, Stacey Camp discusses how the parameters of citizenship and national belonging have been defined and redefined since Europeans arrived on the continent. In a unique and powerful contribution to the field of historical archaeology, Camp uses the remnants of material culture to reveal how those in power sought to mold the composition of the United States and how those on the margins of American society carved out their own definitions of citizenship.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Archaeology of Citizenship?
History and Archaeology > Archaeology
Where can I read a sample of The Archaeology of Citizenship?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780813044590
How long is The Archaeology of Citizenship and how many pages does it have?
The Archaeology of Citizenship has 176 page(s)
Is The Archaeology of Citizenship part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The American Experience in Archaeological Perspective
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Archaeology of Citizenship?
Stacey L. Camp
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Archaeology of Citizenship is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780813044590) and paperback(ISBN 9780813064192) and ebook(ISBN 9780813063959) and pdf(ISBN 9780813048468)
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