Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica A Reader

Name: Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica A Reader
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ISBN: 9780631211167

ISBN-10: 0631211160

ISBN-13: 9780631211167

Edition: 2000

Authors: Michael E. Smith, Marilyn A. Masson

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Twenty-three of the most influential essays by leading scholars are brought together in this Reader, revealing the rich variety of cultures and societies that existed in ancient Mesoamerica. Expert editorial introductions explain the context and significance of the contributions, and extensive bibliographies facilitate further research. This illustrated volume includes the results of the most up-to-date research on a wide range of social practices, cultures, and time periods. Among the subjects addressed are social, economic, and political organization, as well as religion and ideology. The readings are arranged thematically rather than by region in order to compare the main…

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List price: $80.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/7/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 6.80" wide x 9.70" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



Notes on Contributors


Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction: Mesoamerican Civilizations




The Organization of Society


Editors' Introduction



Analyzing Household Activities




Distinguishing the High and Mighty from the Hoi Polloi at Tikal, Guatemala




On the Nature of the Mesoamerican City




Corporate Groups and Domestic Activities at Teotihuacan




Economic Organization


Editors' Introduction



Landscapes of Cultivation in Mesoamerica on the Eve of the Conquest




Lithic Craft Specialization and Product Distribution at the Maya Site of Colha, Belize




Economic Change in the Lowland Maya Late Classical Period




Imports and Exports in Classic Mesoamerican Political Economy




Principles of Regional and Long-distance Trade in the Aztec Empire




New Perspectives on Prehispanic Highland Mesoamerica: A Macroregional Approach




Rural Economy in Late Postclassic Morelos: An Archaeological Study




Political Organization


Editors' Introduction



The Power of Prestige: Competitive Generosity and the Emergence of Rank Societies in Lowland Mesoamerica




Classic Maya Emblem Glyphs




Ideology in Ancient Maya Cultural Evolution: The Dynamics of Galactic Policies




State and Society at Teotihuacan, Mexico




Militarism and Social Organization at Xochicalco, Morelos




The Four Priests: Political Stability




Religion and ideology


Editors' Introduction



Art, Ritual, and Rulership in the Olmec World




Ancient Zapotec Ritual and Religion: An Application of the Direct Historical Approach




Kingship in the Late Preclassic Lowlands: The Instruments and Places of Ritual Power




Postclassic Maya Ritual at Laguna de On Island, Belize




Figurines and the Aztec State: Testing the Effectiveness of Ideological Domination




Living with the Ancestors: Kinship and Kingship in Ancient Maya Society



Index