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The Flow of Power. Ancient Water Systems and Landscapes.
Dr. Vernon L. Scarborough
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Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: RNF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
A major contribution to one of the central themes in social theory, this book integrates multiple case studies of the relationship between water control and social organization. Substantial in empirical detail and featuring powerful theoretical extensions, Scarborough's analysis encompasses early Harappan society in South Asia, highland Mexico, the Maya lowlands, north-central Sri Lanka, the prehistoric American Southwest, and Bronze Age Greece. This book is the first longitudinal study to consider water management worldwide since Karl Wittfogel put forth his "hydraulic societies" hypothesis nearly two generations ago, and it draws together the diverse debates that seminal work inspired. In so doing, ... Read more
A major contribution to one of the central themes in social theory, this book integrates multiple case studies of the relationship between water control and social organization. Substantial in empirical detail and featuring powerful theoretical extensions, Scarborough's analysis encompasses early Harappan society in South Asia, highland Mexico, the Maya lowlands, north-central Sri Lanka, the prehistoric American Southwest, and Bronze Age Greece. This book is the first longitudinal study to consider water management worldwide since Karl Wittfogel put forth his "hydraulic societies" hypothesis nearly two generations ago, and it draws together the diverse debates that seminal work inspired. In so doing, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
SAR Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Santa Fe, United States
ISBN
9781930618329
SKU
V9781930618329
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