Ancient Maya political dynamics / Antonia E. Foias ; foreword by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase.

Author/creator Foias, Antonia E.
Other author Chase, Diane Z.
Other author Chase, Arlen F. (Arlen Frank), 1953-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoGainesville : University Press of Florida, [2013]
Descriptionxiv, 289 pages ; 24 cm.
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SeriesMaya studies
Maya studies. ^A522660
Contents Introduction -- Political anthropology, archaeology, and ancient politics -- Archaeological studies of ancient politics -- Reconstructing classic Maya polities: the macro scale of political analysis -- Internal dynamics, bureaucracy, and political centralization: the middle scale of political analysis -- The flow and use of power: the micro scale of political analysis -- Conclusions: toward an archaeology of power.
Abstract An exploration, using research from the Maya site Motul de San Jose in Guatemala, of how political structures and dynamics have been examined by political anthropologists and archaeologists over the last century.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 231-280) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013007070
ISBN9780813044224 (alk. paper)

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