Abstract
This paper introduces the cultural r/k theory – an evolutionary theory that explains why different cultures evolve in different directions. The cultural r/k theory links differences in artistic style with war and peace, geography, political system and religion. This theory is useful for explaining cultural differences, for classifying artefacts and for predicting sampling bias in the archaeological record.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Evolutionary Archaeology : Toward an unified Darwinian paradigm |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publisher | Archaeopress |
Publication date | 2009 |
Pages | 31-34 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4073-0398-7 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 15th World Congress on Theoretical and Methodological Isusses in Evolutionary Archaeology: Toward an unified Darwinian paradigm - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 4 Sept 2006 → 9 Sept 2006 Conference number: 15 |
Conference
Conference | 15th World Congress on Theoretical and Methodological Isusses in Evolutionary Archaeology |
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Number | 15 |
Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Lisbon |
Period | 04/09/2006 → 09/09/2006 |
Keywords
- cultural r/k theory
- evolutionary theory