| Ancient Maya Political Economies Contributor(s): Masson, Marilyn a. (Editor), Freidel, David a. (Editor), Rathje, William L. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0759100810 ISBN-13: 9780759100817 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $66.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Archaeology - Political Science |
| Dewey: 320 |
| LCCN: 2002004235 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (1.55 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. Chapters in this book take a hard look at existing models of elite exchange and tribute and address the difficult question of how the flow of utilitarian goods supported Maya kingdoms and their ruling classes. 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. |