The archaeology of politics and power [electronic resource] : where, when, and why the first states formed / Charles Maisels.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maisels, Charles Keith
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oakville, CA : Oxbow Books ; [Distributed by] David Brown Book Company, c2010.
Subjects:
Social archaeology.
Political anthropology.
State, The > History.
Power (Social sciences) > History.
Violence > Political aspects > History.
Civilization, Ancient.
Politics and culture > History.
Political culture > History.
Social structure > History.
Online Access:
EBSCO eBooks: 2010 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2010 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
The Archaeology of Politics and Power: Where, When and Why the First States Formed
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • 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.