Definition: Canadian archaeologist Bruce G. Trigger had one of those careers that made him difficult to summarize in a brief paragraph. Educated at the University of Toronto and Yale University, Trigger's theoretical underpinnings (if a person can have those) were resoundingly Marxist. A prolific writer, he was interested in the history and development of archaeology, and took vociferous stands on the rights of the First Peoples of Canada. His books include a biography of V.G. Childe, and A History of Archaeological Thought.
He is also known for a series of critical essays on archaeological thought:
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He is also known for a series of critical essays on archaeological thought:
- 1998 Archaeology and epistemology: Dialoguing across the Darwinian chasm. American Journal of Archaeology 1021-34.
- 1995 Expanding middle-range theory. Antiquity 69:449-458.
- 1991 Early native North American responses to European contact: Romantic versus realistic interpretations. Journal of American History 77(4):1195-1215.
- 1991 Constraint and freedom - A new synthesis for archeological explanation. American Anthropologist 93(3):551-569.
- 1967. Settlement archaelogy: Its goals and promise. American Antiquity 32:149-160
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
