Archaeology and the Capitalist World System: A Study from Russian America (Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology) [Hardcover]

Aron L. Crowell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0306456699 | ISBN-13: 978-0306456695 | Publication Date: November 30, 1997 | Edition: 1

This fascinating monograph employs a world system model as the basis for archaeological investigation of Russian America that relates local findings to global patterns. Author Aron Crowell examines Russian, Spanish, and American historical sources along with the archaeological evidence to uncover a preliterate culture that left no written record of its contact with European colonial powers. Crowell's particular subject is the indigenous Qikertarmiut people of Kodiak Island off the coast of Alaska. The special case of this tribe serves as a microcosm of the history of colonialism, demonstrating how early European capitalism impacted and, in some cases, destroyed indigenous societies.

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`This pioneering study is well illustrated with photographs of the excavation, plans of the village, and historical illustrations of persons and the landscape. An important acquisition for academic libraries, especially where there are programs in history, anthropology, and archaeology. Upper division undergraduates and above.'
Choice, June 1998

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306456699
• ISBN-13: 978-0306456695
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,611,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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