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Power from Below in Premodern Societies - The Dynamics of Political Complexity in the Archaeological Record (Hardcover)
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Power from Below in Premodern Societies - The Dynamics of Political Complexity in the Archaeological Record (Hardcover)
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This volume challenges previous views of social organization
focused on elites by offering innovative perspectives on 'power
from below.' Using a variety of archaeological, anthropological,
and historical data to question traditional narratives of
complexity as inextricably linked to top-down power structures, it
exemplifies how commoners have developed strategies to sustain
non-hierarchical networks and contest the rise of inequalities.
Through case studies from around the world - ranging from Europe to
New Guinea, and from Mesoamerica to China - an international team
of contributors explores the diverse and dynamic nature of power
relations in premodern societies. The theoretical models discussed
throughout the volume include a reassessment of key concepts such
as heterarchy, collective action, and resistance. Thus, the book
adds considerable nuance to our understanding of power in the past,
and also opens new avenues of reflection that can help inform
discussions about our collective present and future.
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