Archaeology of Political Structure - Settlement Analysis in a Classic Maya Polity

Klappentext A substantial contribution to the practice and theory of settlement studies within complex societies. Zusammenfassung The particular fascination of Maya archaeology is featured alongside developments of more general interest in anthropological archaeology to make a substantial contribution to the practice and theory of settlement studies within complex societies. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Studying ancient complex politics; 2. Thinking about Maya political structure; 3. The Rosario polity; 4. Linking Maya politics and settlement; 5. Centralization; 6. Differentiation and integration; 7. Political regimes and microcosms; 8. Political stratification; 9. Mechanical versus organic solidarity; 10. Segmenting versus non-segmenting organization; 11. Archaeological study of Maya polities; Notes; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Olivier de Montmollin
• Assisted by: Clive Gamble (Editor), Colin Renfrew (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.01.2004
• EAN: 9780521548021
• ISBN: 978-0-521-54802-1
• No. of pages: 308
• Series: New Studies in Archaeology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)