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" The archaeology of politics and power : "
Charles Maisels.
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856780
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Maisels, Charles Keith.
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The archaeology of politics and power : : where, when, and why the first states formed /\ Charles Maisels.
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Oxford :: Oxbow Books ;Oakville, CA :: [Distributed by] David Brown Book Company,, ©2010.
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469 pages ;; 25 cm
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1842173529
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: 9781842173527
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-429) and index.
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Preface: Why are NGOs necessary? -- The science of history -- On human nature : rhetoric, relativism, and the realities of violence -- Indus-Sarasvati civilization ("Harappan" civilization) -- The Levant and Mesopotamia -- Egypt -- China -- Andean civilization -- Politics, culture, and social structure -- How do states form? -- Appendix A: The socio-political contract and the lessons of history -- Appendix B: Science v. ideology -- Appendix C: Leadership attributes.
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Archaeology is not just about the past, but the present and future, too. Much of our present condition and future prospects are inevitably bound up with what states do and what they fail to do. To understand the inner-workings and motivations of states one must understand how and why they came into existence in the first place. This book describes how states formed in Egypt and Mesopotamia, China and the Andes, and also how the Indus Civilization functioned without a state. This work spans law, ideology, politics, economics and psychology, the ancient world and modern history, in order to show how power is obtained, sustained and deployed, and in whose interests. Grounded in archaeological data, it examines human nature, morality, violence and governance, issues of special importance to everyone, but in particular to students of Politics, Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology, as well as Archaeology.
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Civilization, Ancient.
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Political anthropology.
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Political culture-- History.
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Politics and culture-- History.
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Power (Social sciences)-- History.
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Social archaeology.
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Social structure-- History.
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State, The-- History.
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Violence-- Political aspects-- History.
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Civilization, Ancient.
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Hochkultur
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Political anthropology.
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Political culture.
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Politics and culture.
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Power (Social sciences)
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Social archaeology.
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Social structure.
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Sozialarchäologie
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Staat
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State, The.
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Statsbildning.
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Violence-- Political aspects.
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Vor- und Frühgeschichte
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930.1
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CC72.4.M35 2010
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