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Archaic States (School of American Research Advanced Seminar Series)
Gary M. Feinman
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Description for Archaic States (School of American Research Advanced Seminar Series)
Paperback. Editor(s): Feinman, Gary M.; Marcus, Joyce. Series: School for Advanced Research Advanced Seminar Series. Num Pages: 444 pages, Ill.tabs.M. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 622.
One of the most challenging problems facing contemporary archaeology concerns the operation and diversity of ancient states. This volume addresses how ancient states were structured and how they operated, an understanding of which is key to our ability to interpret a state's rise or fall. Archaic States presents new comparative studies of early states in the Old and New Worlds and identifies important avenues for research and discussion in the decades ahead. Among the themes addressed are the scale, size, and organization of ancient states; state typologies and corporate political economy; the ground plans of buildings in archaic states; strategies ... Read more
One of the most challenging problems facing contemporary archaeology concerns the operation and diversity of ancient states. This volume addresses how ancient states were structured and how they operated, an understanding of which is key to our ability to interpret a state's rise or fall. Archaic States presents new comparative studies of early states in the Old and New Worlds and identifies important avenues for research and discussion in the decades ahead. Among the themes addressed are the scale, size, and organization of ancient states; state typologies and corporate political economy; the ground plans of buildings in archaic states; strategies ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
SAR Press
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
Series
School for Advanced Research Advanced Seminar Series
Number of Pages
444
Place of Publication
Santa Fe, United States
ISBN
9780933452992
SKU
V9780933452992
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