This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands.

* The first text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands

* Enables readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whole

* Brings together contributions from some of the region's leading scholars

* Focuses on new discoveries, conceptual innovations, and postcolonial realpolitik

* Challenges conventional thinking on major regional and global issues in archaeology