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Binford's contribution to Archaeology was more theoretical than practical. He advocated a number of ideas that matured into processualism. He and others argued that there should be emphasis on the application of scientific methodologies as well as the hypthetico-deductive method to archaeology. He placed a strong emphasis on generalities and the way in which human beings interacted with their ecological niche. Binford's work can largely be seen as a reaction to the Culture History approach that preceded the new/processual archaeology. Binford is known for his dogmatism and refusal to accept criticism. He has spoken out and reacted to a number of schools of thought, particularly the post-processual school, the behavioural school, and the symbolic and postmodern anthropologies. Binford is also known for his rivalry with French archaeologist François Bordes , with whom he argued over the interpretation of Mousterian sites. Some of Binford's early work was prepared in collaboration with then-wife Sally Binford . Their best-known collaboration is the influential anthology ''New Perspectives In Archaeology''. In 2000 he received an honorary doctorate at Leiden University for his role in the development of a more scientific archaeology. Binford now teaches at Truman State University , in Kirksville, Missouri . WORKS
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