Ideological conflict is sometimes difficult to separate from claims about scientific knowledge in archaeological theory. The culture concept in archaeology is a prime example. Attempts to understand the use of culture concepts in modern archaeological theory are worthwhile, for they not only show future directions of theory development, but also question the connection between archaeology and anthropology. Set in motion by the New Archaeology, conflicts centered on the culture concept were not anticipated, even as recently as a decade ago.
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