Regional approaches to the study of prehistoric exchange have
generated much new knowledge about intergroup and regional
interaction. The American South west and Mesoamerica: Systems of
Prehistoric Exchange is the first of two volumes that seek to
provide current information regarding regional exchange on a conti
nental basis. From a theoretical perspective, these volumes provide
important data for the comparative analysis of regional systems
relative to sociopolitical organization from simple
hunter-gatherers to those of complex sociopolitical entities like
the state. Although individual regional exchange systems are unique
for each region and time period, general patterns emerge relative
to sOciopolitical organization. Of significant interest to us are
the dynamic processes of change, stability, rate of growth, and
collapse of regional exchange systems relative to sociopolitical
complexity. These volumes provide basic data to further our under
standing of prehistoric exchange systems. The volume presents our
current state of knowledge about regional exchange systems in the
American Southwest and Mesoamerica. Each chapter synthesizes the
research findings of a number of other researchers in order to
provide a synchronic view of regional interaction for a specific
chronological period. A diachronic view is also prOvided for
regional interaction in the context of the developments in regional
SOciopolitical organization. Most authors go beyond description by
proposing alternative models within which to understand regional
interaction. The book is organized by geographical and
chronological divisions to pro vide units of the broader mosaic of
prehistoric exchange systems.
General
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology |
| Release date: |
June 2013 |
| First published: |
1993 |
| Editors: |
Jonathon E. Ericson
• Timothy G. Baugh
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
302 |
| Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4899-1151-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-4899-1151-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781489911513 |
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