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Some Problems in Applying Hodder's Hypothesis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Dave D. Davis*
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118

Abstract

Difficulties encountered in attempting to apply Hodder's hypothesis about social boundary signalling in periods of resource competition indicate a potentially fertile area for the development of "middle range theory," Problems in defining critical tests are indicated.

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Copyright © Society for American Archaeology 1981

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