Reconstructing Complex Societies
Author | : Charlotte B. Moore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Charlotte B. Moore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jennifer C. Ross |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2017-01-06 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1315305623 |
Ancient Complex Societies examines the archaeological evidence for the rise and functioning of politically and socially “complex” cultures in antiquity. Particular focus is given to civilizations exhibiting positions of leadership, social and administrative hierarchies, emerging and already developed complex religious systems, and economic differentiation. Case studies are drawn from around the globe, including Asia, the Mediterranean region, and the American continents. Using case studies from Africa, Polynesia, and North America, discussion is dedicated to identifying what “complex” means and when it should be applied to ancient systems. Each chapter attempts to not only explore the sociopolitical and economic elements of ancient civilizations, but to also present an overview of what life was like for the later population within each system, sometimes drilling down to individual people living their daily lives. Throughout the chapters, the authors address problems with the idea of complexity, the incomparability of cultures, and the inconsistency of archaeological and historical evidence in reconstructing ancient cultures.
Author | : Joseph A. Tainter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Civilization |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michael E. Smith |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2011-09-05 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1139502034 |
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 | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jennifer C. Ross |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 585 |
Release | : 2017-01-06 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1315305615 |
Ancient Complex Societies examines the archaeological evidence for the rise and functioning of politically and socially “complex” cultures in antiquity. Particular focus is given to civilizations exhibiting positions of leadership, social and administrative hierarchies, emerging and already developed complex religious systems, and economic differentiation. Case studies are drawn from around the globe, including Asia, the Mediterranean region, and the American continents. Using case studies from Africa, Polynesia, and North America, discussion is dedicated to identifying what “complex” means and when it should be applied to ancient systems. Each chapter attempts to not only explore the sociopolitical and economic elements of ancient civilizations, but to also present an overview of what life was like for the later population within each system, sometimes drilling down to individual people living their daily lives. Throughout the chapters, the authors address problems with the idea of complexity, the incomparability of cultures, and the inconsistency of archaeological and historical evidence in reconstructing ancient cultures.
Author | : William R. Fowler, Jr. |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1991-08-06 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780849388316 |
This book presents discussions on the formation of complex society of Southeastern Mesoamerica throughout pre-Columbian times. These societies include ones from the Early Preclassic or Formative period to those encountered by the Spaniards when they arrived in the early 16th century. Diverse classes of data from archaeology, ethnography, and ethnohistory are utilized. The book provides wide spatial and temporal coverage, as well as a wide diversity of theoretical perspectives. Anyone interested in archeology or the evolution of prehistoric complex societies will find this book fascinating.
Author | : Elizabeth M. Brumfiel |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1987-01-22 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780521321181 |
This book, a comparative study of specialised production in prehistoric societies, examines approaches to specialization and exchange.
Author | : Dries Daems |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2021-02-22 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1000344738 |
Social Complexity and Complex Systems in Archaeology turns to complex systems thinking in search of a suitable framework to explore social complexity in Archaeology. Social complexity in archaeology is commonly related to properties of complex societies such as states, as opposed to so-called simple societies such as tribes or chiefdoms. These conceptualisations of complexity are ultimately rooted in Eurocentric perspectives with problematic implications for the field of archaeology. This book provides an in-depth conceptualisation of social complexity as the core concept in archaeological and interdisciplinary studies of the past, integrating approaches from complex systems thinking, archaeological theory, social practice theory, and sustainability and resilience science. The book covers a long-term perspective of social change and stability, tracing the full cycle of complexity trajectories, from emergence and development to collapse, regeneration and transformation of communities and societies. It offers a broad vision on social complexity as a core concept for the present and future development of archaeology. This book is intended to be a valuable resource for students and scholars in the field of archaeology and related disciplines such as history, anthropology, sociology, as well as the natural sciences studying human-environment interactions in the past.
Author | : Guy D. Middleton |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 463 |
Release | : 2017-06-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 110715149X |
In this lively survey, Guy D. Middleton critically examines our ideas about collapse - how we explain it and how we have constructed potentially misleading myths around collapses - showing how and why collapse of societies was a much more complex phenomenon than is often admitted.