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