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The origin and early development of social stratification is
essentially an archaeological problem. The impressive advance of
archaeological research has revealed that, first and foremost, the
pre-eminence of stratified or class society in today's world is the
result of a long social struggle. This volume advances the
archaeological study of social organisation in Prehistory, and more
specifically the rise of social complexity in European Prehistory.
Within the wider context of world Prehistory, in the last 30 years
the subject of early social stratification and state formation has
been a key subject on interest in Iberian Prehistory. This book
illustrates the differing forms of resistances, the interplay
between change and continuity, the multiple paths to and from
social complexity, and the 'failures' of states to form in
Prehistory. It also engages with broader questions, such as: when
did social stratification appear in western European Prehistory?
What factors contributed to its emergence and consolidation? What
are the relationships between the notions of social complexity,
social inequality, social stratification and statehood? And what
are the archaeological indicators for the empirical analysis of
these issues? Focusing on Iberia, but with a permanent connection
to the wider geographical framework, this book presents, for the
first time, a chronologically comprehensive, up-to-date approach to
the issue of state formation in prehistoric Europe.
The origin and early development of social stratification is
essentially an archaeological problem. The impressive advance of
archaeological research has revealed that, first and foremost, the
pre-eminence of stratified or class society in today's world is the
result of a long social struggle. This volume advances the
archaeological study of social organisation in Prehistory, and more
specifically the rise of social complexity in European Prehistory.
Within the wider context of world Prehistory, in the last 30 years
the subject of early social stratification and state formation has
been a key subject on interest in Iberian Prehistory. This book
illustrates the differing forms of resistances, the interplay
between change and continuity, the multiple paths to and from
social complexity, and the 'failures' of states to form in
Prehistory. It also engages with broader questions, such as: when
did social stratification appear in western European Prehistory?
What factors contributed to its emergence and consolidation? What
are the relationships between the notions of social complexity,
social inequality, social stratification and statehood? And what
are the archaeological indicators for the empirical analysis of
these issues? Focusing on Iberia, but with a permanent connection
to the wider geographical framework, this book presents, for the
first time, a chronologically comprehensive, up-to-date approach to
the issue of state formation in prehistoric Europe.
Archaeologies of Early Modern Spanish Colonialism illustrates how
archaeology contributes to the knowledge of early modern Spanish
colonialism and the "first globalization" of the 16th and 17th
centuries. Through a range of specific case studies, this book
offers a global comparative perspective on colonial processes and
colonial situations, and the ways in which they were experienced by
the different peoples. But we also focus on marginal "unsuccessful"
colonial episodes. Thus, some of the papers deal with very brief
colonial events, even "marginal" in some cases, considered
"failures" by the Spanish crown or even undertook without their
consent. These short events are usually overlooked by traditional
historiography, which is why archaeological research is
particularly important in these cases, since archaeological remains
may be the only type of evidence that stands as proof of these
colonial events. At the same time, it critically examines the
construction of categories and discourses of colonialism, and
questions the ideological underpinnings of the source material
required to address such a vast issue. Accordingly, the book
strikes a balance between theoretical, methodological and empirical
issues, integrated to a lesser or greater extent in most of the
chapters.
Archaeologies of Early Modern Spanish Colonialism illustrates how
archaeology contributes to the knowledge of early modern Spanish
colonialism and the "first globalization" of the 16th and 17th
centuries. Through a range of specific case studies, this book
offers a global comparative perspective on colonial processes and
colonial situations, and the ways in which they were experienced by
the different peoples. But we also focus on marginal "unsuccessful"
colonial episodes. Thus, some of the papers deal with very brief
colonial events, even "marginal" in some cases, considered
"failures" by the Spanish crown or even undertook without their
consent. These short events are usually overlooked by traditional
historiography, which is why archaeological research is
particularly important in these cases, since archaeological remains
may be the only type of evidence that stands as proof of these
colonial events. At the same time, it critically examines the
construction of categories and discourses of colonialism, and
questions the ideological underpinnings of the source material
required to address such a vast issue. Accordingly, the book
strikes a balance between theoretical, methodological and empirical
issues, integrated to a lesser or greater extent in most of the
chapters.
In the volume The Southwest Pacific and Oceanian Regions, case
studies from Alofi, Vanuatu, the Marianas, Hawai`i, Guam, and
Taiwan compare the development of colonialism across different
islands. Contributors discuss human settlement before the arrival
of Dutch, French, British, and Spanish explorers, tracing major
exchange routes that were active as early as the tenth century.
They highlight rarely examined sixteenth- and seventeenth-century
encounters between indigenous populations and Europeans and draw
attention to how cross-cultural interaction impacted the local
peoples of Oceania. The volume The Asia-Pacific Region looks at
colonialism in the Philippines, China, Japan, and Vietnam,
emphasizing the robust trans-regional networks that existed before
European contact. Southeast Asia had long been influenced by
Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim traders in ways that helped build the
region's ethnic and political divisions. Essays show the complexity
and significance of maritime trade during European colonization by
investigating galleon wrecks in Manila, Japan's porcelain exports,
and Spanish coins discovered off China's coast. Packed with
archaeological and historical evidence from both land and
underwater sites, impressive in geographical scope, and featuring
perspectives of scholars from many different countries and
traditions, these volumes illuminate the often misunderstood nature
of early colonialism in Asia-Pacific.
In the volume The Southwest Pacific and Oceanian Regions, case
studies from Alofi, Vanuatu, the Marianas, Hawai`i, Guam, and
Taiwan compare the development of colonialism across different
islands. Contributors discuss human settlement before the arrival
of Dutch, French, British, and Spanish explorers, tracing major
exchange routes that were active as early as the tenth century.
They highlight rarely examined sixteenth- and seventeenth-century
encounters between indigenous populations and Europeans and draw
attention to how cross-cultural interaction impacted the local
peoples of Oceania. The volume The Asia-Pacific Region looks at
colonialism in the Philippines, China, Japan, and Vietnam,
emphasizing the robust trans-regional networks that existed before
European contact. Southeast Asia had long been influenced by
Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim traders in ways that helped build the
region's ethnic and political divisions. Essays show the complexity
and significance of maritime trade during European colonization by
investigating galleon wrecks in Manila, Japan's porcelain exports,
and Spanish coins discovered off China's coast. Packed with
archaeological and historical evidence from both land and
underwater sites, impressive in geographical scope, and featuring
perspectives of scholars from many different countries and
traditions, these volumes illuminate the often misunderstood nature
of early colonialism in Asia-Pacific.
This volume presents the latest research on Iberian
post-Palaeolithic rock art, using innovative methodologies and
analyses. With six appendices of data and extensive site
gazetteers, the work is essential for those specialists and general
readers needing an up-to-the-minute account of this archaeological
phenomenon. 6 appendices of data and sites. Spanish text.
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