The Sociopolitical Structure Of Prehistoric Southwestern Societies
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The Sociopolitical Structure Of Prehistoric Southwestern Societies
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Author : Steadman Upham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-06-26
The Sociopolitical Structure Of Prehistoric Southwestern Societies written by Steadman Upham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with Social Science categories.
This book examines current archaeological approaches for studying the organizational structure of prehistoric societies in the American Southwest. It presents the historical background of the divergent theoretical models that have been used to interpret Southwestern socio-political organizations.
The Ancient Southwestern Community
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Author : Wirt Henry Wills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Ancient Southwestern Community written by Wirt Henry Wills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Indians of North America categories.
Collection of papers from the "Prehistoric Community Dynamics" symposium held in Albuquerque (NM) in 1990.
The Chaco Anasazi
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Author : Lynne Sebastian
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1996-08-28
The Chaco Anasazi written by Lynne Sebastian and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-28 with Social Science categories.
This study examines political evolution and archaeological data, producing a sociopolitical model of the rise, florescence, and decline of the Chaco Phenomenon.
Western Pueblo Identities
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Author : Andrew Ian Duff
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2002-02
Western Pueblo Identities written by Andrew Ian Duff and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02 with Social Science categories.
Developed from his dissertation, the author's study proposes a new interpretation of the Western Pueblo material remains that focuses on the interaction between communities and questions old assumptions about group boundaries. The study relies on the chemical analysis of ceramics from the areas to show identity of and patterns of exchange between different communities within the region.
Evolving Complexity And Environmental Risk In The Prehistoric Southwest
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Author : Joseph A. Tainter
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-05-04
Evolving Complexity And Environmental Risk In The Prehistoric Southwest written by Joseph A. Tainter and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-04 with Science categories.
This book explores how and why prehistoric Southwestern societies changed in complexity, and offers important new perspectives on evolution of culture. It discusses the factors that made prehistoric Southwesterners vulnerable to an arid environment, and their strategies to lessen risk and stress.
The Social Construction Of Communities
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Author : Mark D. Varien
language : en
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Release Date : 2008-08-15
The Social Construction Of Communities written by Mark D. Varien and has been published by Rowman Altamira this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-15 with Social Science categories.
The Social Construction of Communities draws on archaeological research in the Southwest to examine how communities are created through social interaction. The archaeological record of the Southwest is important for its precise dating, exceptional preservation, large number of sites, and length of occupation—making it most intensively researched archaeological regions in the world. Taking advantage of that rich archaeological record, the contributors to this volume present case studies of the Mesa Verde, Rio Grande, Kayenta, Mogollon, and Hohokam regions. The result is an enhanced understanding of the ancient Southwest, a new appreciation for the ways in which humans construct communities and transform society, and an expanded theoretical discussion of the foundational concepts of modern social theory.
The Oxford Handbook Of Southwest Archaeology
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Author : Barbara Mills
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-15
The Oxford Handbook Of Southwest Archaeology written by Barbara Mills and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Social Science categories.
The American Southwest is one of the most important archaeological regions in the world, with many of the best-studied examples of hunter-gatherer and village-based societies. Research has been carried out in the region for well over a century, and during this time the Southwest has repeatedly stood at the forefront of the development of new archaeological methods and theories. Moreover, research in the Southwest has long been a key site of collaboration between archaeologists, ethnographers, historians, linguists, biological anthropologists, and indigenous intellectuals. This volume marks the most ambitious effort to take stock of the empirical evidence, theoretical orientations, and historical reconstructions of the American Southwest. Over seventy top scholars have joined forces to produce an unparalleled survey of state of archaeological knowledge in the region. Themed chapters on particular methods and theories are accompanied by comprehensive overviews of the culture histories of particular archaeological sequences, from the initial Paleoindian occupation, to the rise of a major ritual center in Chaco Canyon, to the onset of the Spanish and American imperial projects. The result is an essential volume for any researcher working in the region as well as any archaeologist looking to take the pulse of contemporary trends in this key research tradition.
Great House Communities Across The Chacoan Landscape
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Author : John Kantner
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2000-03
Great House Communities Across The Chacoan Landscape written by John Kantner and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03 with History categories.
Beginning in the tenth century, Chaco Canyon emerged as an important center whose influence shaped subsequent cultural developments throughout the Four Corners area of the American Southwest. Archaeologists investigating the prehistory of Chaco Canyon have long been impressed by its massive architecture, evidence of widespread trading activities, and ancient roadways that extended across the region. Research on Chaco Canyon today is focused on what the remains indicate about the social, political, and ideological organization of the Chacoan people. Communities with great houses located some distance away are of particular interest, because determining how and why peripheral areas became associated with the central canyon provides insight into the evolution of the Chacoan tradition. This volume brings together twelve chapters by archaeologists who suggest that the relationship between Chaco Canyon and outlying communities was not only complex but highly variable. Their new research reveals that the most distant groups may have simply appropriated Chacoan symbolism for influencing local social and political relationships, whereas many of the nearest communities appear to have interacted closely with the central canyon--perhaps even living there on a seasonal basis. The multifaceted approach taken by these authors provides different and refreshing perspectives on Chaco. Their contributions offer new insight into what a Chacoan community is and shed light on the nature of interactions among prehistoric communities.
A Hopi Social History
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Author : Scott Rushforth
language : en
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
Release Date : 2014-08-27
A Hopi Social History written by Scott Rushforth and has been published by Univ of TX + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-27 with Social Science categories.
“Incorporate[s] a multitude of theoretical approaches about Hopi sociological life . . . Ranging from prehistoric times until contemporary times.” —Indigenous Nations Studies Journal All anthropologists and archaeologists seek to answer basic questions about human beings and society. Why do people behave the way they do? Why do patterns in the behavior of individuals and groups sometimes persist for remarkable periods of time? Why do patterns in behavior sometimes change? A Hopi Social History explores these basic questions in a unique way. The discussion is constructed around a historically ordered series of case studies from a single sociocultural system (the Hopi) in order to understand better the multiplicity of processes at work in any sociocultural system through time. The case studies investigate the mysterious abandonments of the Western Pueblo region in late prehistory, the initial impact of European diseases on the Hopis, Hopi resistance to European domination between 1680 and 1880, the split of Oraibi village in 1906, and some responses by the Hopis to modernization in the twentieth century. These case studies provide a forum in which the authors examine a number of theories and conceptions of culture to determine which theories are relevant to which kinds of persistence and change. With this broad theoretical synthesis, the book will be of interest to students and scholars in the social sciences. “A foundation for general discourse on anthropological theory and explanation . . . Covering the prehistoric, Spanish, early historic, and contemporary periods.” —American Indian Quarterly
Alternative Leadership Strategies In The Prehispanic Southwest
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Author : Barbara J. Mills
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2000-08
Alternative Leadership Strategies In The Prehispanic Southwest written by Barbara J. Mills and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08 with History categories.
In considerations of societal change, the application of classic evolutionary schemes to prehistoric southwestern peoples has always been problematic for scholars. Because recent theoretical developments point toward more variation in the scale, hierarchy, and degree of centralization of complex societies, this book takes a fresh look at southwestern prehistory with these new ideas in mind. This is the first book-length work to apply new theories of social organization and leadership strategies to the prehispanic Southwest. It examines leadership strategies in a number of archaeological contextsÑfrom Chaco Canyon to Casas Grandes, from Hohokam to ZuniÑto show striking differences in the way that leadership was constructed across the region. These case studies provide ample evidence for alternative models of leadership in middle-range societies. By illustrating complementary approaches in the study of political organization, they offer new insight into power and inequality. They also provide important models of how today's archaeologists are linking data to theory, providing a basis for comparative analysis with other regions. CONTENTS Alternative Models, Alternative Strategies: Leadership in the Prehispanic Southwest / Barbara J. Mills Political Leadership and the Construction of Chacoan Great Houses, A.D. 1020-1140 / W. H. Wills Leadership, Long-Distance Exchange, and Feasting in the Protohistoric Rio Grande / William M. Graves and Katherine A. Spielmann Ritual as a Power Resource in the American Southwest / James M. Potter and Elizabeth M. Perry Ceramic Decoration as Power: Late Prehistoric Design Change in East-Central Arizona / Scott Van Keuren Leadership Strategies in Protohistoric Zuni Towns / Keith W. Kintigh Organizational Variability in Platform Mound-Building Groups of the American Southwest / Mark D. Elson and David R. Abbott Leadership Strategies among the Classic Period Hohokam: A Case Study / Karen G. Harry and James M. Bayman The Institutional Contexts of Hohokam Complexity and Inequality / Suzanne K. Fish and Paul R. Fish Leadership at Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico / Michael E. Whalen and Paul E. Minnis Reciprocity and Its Limits: Considerations for a Study of the Prehispanic Pueblo World / Timothy A. Kohler, Matthew W. Van Pelt, and Lorene Y. L. Yap Dual-Processual Theory and Social Formations in the Southwest / Gary M. Feinman