The ancient Andean states : political landscapes in prehispanic Peru /

The ancient Andean states : political landscapes in prehispanic Peru /

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Author / Creator:	Tantaleán, Henry, 1974- author.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	New York : Routledge, 2021.
Description:	xii, 282 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Indians of South America -- Peru -- Antiquities. Indians of South America -- Peru -- Politics and government. Indians of South America -- Peru -- Economic conditions. Indians of South America -- Peru -- History. Excavations (Archaeology) -- Peru. Antiquities. Excavations (Archaeology) Indians of South America. Indians of South America -- Antiquities. Indians of South America -- Economic conditions. Indians of South America -- Politics and government. Peru -- Antiquities. Peru -- History -- To 1548. Andes Region -- Antiquities. Andes Region. Peru. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12409733

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ISBN:	9781138097636 1138097632 9781138097643 1138097640 9781315104775
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The Ancient Andean States combines modern social theory, recent archaeological literature and the experience of the author to examine politics and power in the great Andean prehispanic societies. The Ancient Andean States were the great shapers of Peruvian prehistory. Social complexity, architectural monumentality, and specialized economic production, among others, were features of these sophisticated societies known by professionals and travellers from around the world. How and when these states emerged and succeeded is still debated. By examining Peruvian archaeological sites such as Caral, Sechín, Chavín, Moche, Wari, Chimú and Inca, this book delves into their political and economic structures as well as exploring their ideological world views. It reveals how these societies were organized and how different social groups interacted in the states. Archaeologists and anthropologists interested in Peruvian archaeology and the political and social structures of ancient societies will find this book to be a valuable addition to their shelves"--

Table of Contents:

Part I: Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of the ancient Andean states
Part II: Case studies (Section I: Precursors of the ancient Andean states ; Section 2: The ancient Andean states)
Part III: Summary.