The Comparative Archaeology of Complex Societies by Michael E Smith (English) Ha

Description: The Comparative Archaeology of Complex Societies by Michael E Smith Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents a variety of methods and approaches to comparative analysis through the examination of wide-ranging case studies. The diverse topics and regions covered in the book contribute to the growing understanding of variation and change in ancient complex societies. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents a variety of methods and approaches to comparative analysis through the examination of wide-ranging case studies. Each chapter is a comparative study, and the diverse topics and regions covered in the book contribute to the growing understanding of variation and change in ancient complex societies. The authors explore themes ranging from urbanization and settlement patterns, to the political strategies of kings and chiefs, to the economic choices of individuals and households. The case studies cover an array of geographical settings, from the Andes to Southeast Asia. The authors are leading archaeologists whose research on early empires, states, and chiefdoms is at the cutting edge of scientific archaeology. Author Biography Michael E. Smith is Professor of Anthropology in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University. He has published widely in scholarly journals on Aztec society, Mesoamerican archaeology, ancient urbanism, and the comparative analysis of early state societies. He is the author and editor of eight books, including Aztec City-State Capitals, The Aztecs, and The Postclassic Mesoamerican World (co-edited with Frances F. Berdan). Table of Contents 1. Comparative archaeology: a commitment to understanding variation all contributors; 2. Approaches to comparative analysis in archaeology Michael E. Smith and Peter Peregrine; 3. Comparative frames for the diachronic analysis of complex societies: next steps Gary M. Feinman; 4. What it takes to get complex: food, goods, and work as shared cultural ideals form the beginning of sedentism Monica L. Smith; 5. Challenges for comparative study of early complex societies Robert D. Drennan and Christian E. Peterson; 6. Patterned variation in regional trajectories of community growth Christian E. Peterson and Robert D. Drennan; 7. The genesis of monuments in island societies Michael J. Kolb; 8. Power and legitimation: political strategies, typology and cultural evolution Peter Peregrine; 9. The strategies of provincials in empires Barbara L. Stark and John K. Chase; 10. Households, economies, and power in the Aztec and Inka imperial provinces Timothy Earle and Michael E. Smith; 11. Low-density, agrarian-based urbanism: scale, power, and ecology Roland Fletcher; 12. Archaeology, early complex societies, and comparative social science history Michael E. Smith. Promotional "Headline" Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents case studies of states, empires and chiefdoms. Description for Bookstore Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents a variety of methods and approaches to comparative analysis through the examination of wide-ranging case studies. The diverse topics and regions covered in the book contribute to the growing understanding of variation and change in ancient complex societies. Description for Library Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents a variety of methods and approaches to comparative analysis through the examination of wide-ranging case studies. The diverse topics and regions covered in the book contribute to the growing understanding of variation and change in ancient complex societies. Details ISBN0521197910 Short Title COMPARATIVE ARCHAEOLOGY OF COM Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521197910 ISBN-13 9780521197915 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 930.1 Pages 360 Year 2011 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Michael E. Smith Author Michael E Smith Publication Date 2011-09-05 Affiliation Arizona State University Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2011-09-05 AU Release Date 2011-09-05 NZ Release Date 2011-09-05 Illustrations 24 Tables, unspecified; 2 Maps; 25 Halftones, unspecified; 20 Line drawings, unspecified We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168655834;

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