One of the most challenging problems facing contemporary archaeology is that of explaining the operation and diversity of ancient states. This volume addresses the ways in which ancient states were structured and operated, an understanding of which is key to our ability to interpret a states rise or fall.
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Archaic States is rich in its theoretical dimensions.... [T]he challenge of applying the concepts and theories laid out in this volume and integrating them with agency, factionalism, households, and gender will occupy a generation of scholars. --Deborah Nichols, Journal of Field Archaeology, Vol. 27 (2000)
The impressive breadth of the volume leaves the reader with a clear impression of the diversitiy and complexity of ancient states. --Science Books and Films
The impressive breadth of the volume leaves the reader with a clear impression of the diversitiy and complexity of ancient states. --Science Books and Films
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Contributors are John Baines, Richard E. Blanton, Gary M. Feinman, Kent V. Flannery, Joyce Marcus, Craig Morris, Gregory L. Possehl, David Webster, Henry T. Wright, and Norman Yoffee. This book is the result of the seminar The Archaic State, held at the School of American Research in November 1992.
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During the past 25 years, ancient states have been the subject of numerous volumes and conferences around the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
corporate cognitive code, exclusionary domination, standardized temples, corporate political economy, chaic states, polity size, reflexive communication, inner elite, archaic state, egalitarian behavior, ritual sanctification, segmentary state, preindustrial states, status rivalry, settlement clusters, ethnohistoric accounts, shatter zones, small polities, sociocultural complexity, constituent provinces, exclusionary power, cognitive codes, autonomous polities, integrative strategies, polis state Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Monte Albin, Mature Harappan, Early Dynastic, Middle Uruk, Valley of Oaxaca, Monte Albán, Maya Lowlands, Near East, Old Babylonian, Susiana Plain, Huánuco Pampa, Old Kingdom, Basin of Mexico, Chogha Mish, Early Classic, Chan Chan, Early Uruk, Central Mexico, Early Harappan, New Kingdom, Dos Pilas, Dynamic Model, Jaguar Paw, Nile Valley, Indus Valley New!
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corporate cognitive code, exclusionary domination, standardized temples, corporate political economy, chaic states, polity size, reflexive communication, inner elite, archaic state, egalitarian behavior, ritual sanctification, segmentary state, preindustrial states, status rivalry, settlement clusters, ethnohistoric accounts, shatter zones, small polities, sociocultural complexity, constituent provinces, exclusionary power, cognitive codes, autonomous polities, integrative strategies, polis state Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Monte Albin, Mature Harappan, Early Dynastic, Middle Uruk, Valley of Oaxaca, Monte Albán, Maya Lowlands, Near East, Old Babylonian, Susiana Plain, Huánuco Pampa, Old Kingdom, Basin of Mexico, Chogha Mish, Early Classic, Chan Chan, Early Uruk, Central Mexico, Early Harappan, New Kingdom, Dos Pilas, Dynamic Model, Jaguar Paw, Nile Valley, Indus Valley New!
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