Mythologizing the Past: Archaeology, History, and Ideology

This book examines the origins, development, and current state of myths surrounding ’lost civilizations’ and, more importantly, how these myths contribute to modern political ideologies.

Sean M. Rafferty is an archaeologist focusing on the pre-contact era of North America and also currently works as Associate Professor of Anthropology at University at Albany, SUNY, USA. His research interests include the use of drugs in prehistory, ritual and religion, pseudoscience and critical thinking. His other published work with Routledge includes Misanthropology: Science, Pseudoscience, and the Study of Humanity. He lives in Albany with his wife, son, and five cats.