Political Strategies in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica /
Edited by Sarah Kurnick, Joanne Baron.

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Related Names

Kurnick, Sarah, ditor.
Baron, Joanne, ditor.

Language(s)

English

Published

©2016.
London : Knowledge Unlatched, c2016.
Niwot, Colo : University Press of Colorado, c2016.

Subjects

History.
Anthropology.
Social archaeology > Social archaeology / Mexico.
Social archaeology > Social archaeology / Central America.
Indians of Mexico > Indians of Mexico / Politics and government.
Indians of Mexico > Indians of Mexico / Antiquities.
Indians of Central America > Indians of Central America / Politics and government.
Indians of Central America > Indians of Central America / Antiquities.
Ethnoarchaeology > Ethnoarchaeology / Mexico.
Ethnoarchaeology > Ethnoarchaeology / Central America.
Authority > Authority / Political aspects > Authority / Political aspects / Mexico > Authority / Political aspects / Mexico / History > Authority / Political aspects / Mexico / History / To 1500.
Authority > Authority / Political aspects > Authority / Political aspects / Central America > Authority / Political aspects / Central America / History > Authority / Political aspects / Central America / History / To 1500.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology.

Summary

Explores the different and complex ways that those who exercised authority in the region confronted the contradiction inherent in political authority. Rulers must reinforce social inequality and bolster their own unique position yet simultaneously emphasize social similarities and the commonalities shared by all. This title was made Open Access by libraries from around the world through Knowledge Unlatched.

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Also issued in print and PDF version.

Physical Description

1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations, figures, tables.

ISBN

9781607324164 (e-ISBN)
9781607324157 (print-ISBN)

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