In this collected work an international team of experts considers the consequences of colonialism in settler societies from the sixteenth century to the present day. By providing the reader with a global vision of the subject, the book presents an innovative approach to the study of contact archaeology.

An international team of experts examines the historical archaeology of contact and its aftermath by considering the consequences of colonialism in settler societies from the sixteenth century to the present. This work's unique global vision constitutes an innovative exploration of issues which are assuming major social and political importance in the postcolonial world.