Ancient Maya Political Economies

Herausgeber: Masson, Marilyn A; Freidel, David A

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Ancient Maya Political Economies examines variation in systems of economic production and exchange and how these systems supported the power networks that integrated Maya society. Using models originally developed by William L. Rathje, the authors explore core-periphery relations, the use of household analysis to reconstruct political economy, and evidence for market development. In doing so, they challenge the conventional wisdom of decentralized Maya political authority and replace it with a more complex view of the political economic foundations of Maya civilization.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Altamira Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 146mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 701g
• ISBN-13: 9780759100817
• ISBN-10: 0759100810
• Artikelnr.: 38493032

Autorenporträt

Edited by Marilyn A. Masson and David A. Freidel - Contributions by WILLIAM L. RATHJE; KATHRYN REESE-TAYLOR; AND DAVID MORA MARIN; KATHRYN REESE-TAYLOR AND DEBRA S. WALKER; Patricia A. McAnany; BEN S. THOMAS; STEVEN MORANDI; POLLY A. PETERSON; AND ELEANOR

Inhaltsangabe

1 Preface
DAVID A. FREIDEL/ 1. Introduction
MARILYN A. MASSON/ 2. The Nouveau Elite Potlatch: One Scenario for the Monumental Rise of Early Civilizations
WILLIAM L. RATHJE/ 3. The Origins of Maya Civilization: The Old Shell Game
Commodity
Treasure and