Archaeology of Communities: A New World Perspective

Archaeology of Communities: A New World Perspective
ISBN-10
1135125430
ISBN-13
9781135125431
Category
Social Science
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2012-11-12
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Marcello-Andrea Canuto, Jason Yaeger both at

Description

The Archaeology of Communities develops a critical evaluation of community and shows that it represents more than a mere aggregation of households. This collection bridges the gap between studies of ancient societies and ancient households. The community is taken to represent more than a mere aggregation of households, it exists in part through shared identities, as well as frequent interaction and inter-household integration. Drawing on case studies which range in location from the Mississippi Valley to New Mexico, from the Southern Andes to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Madison County, Virginia, the book explores and discusses communities from a whole range of periods, from Pre-Columbian to the late Classic. Discussions of actual communities are reinforced by strong debate on, for example, the distinction between 'Imagined Community' and 'Natural Community.'

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