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Book SynopsisThe Upper Mantaro Archaeological Research Project, a multiyear program undertaken from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, is a benchmark for a level of quality in Andean archaeological research. This volume continues the UMARP tradition of developing innovative approaches to understanding prehistoric Andean economy and polity.
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"...has important theoretical implications for archaeological studies of empires, worldwide. Terence N. D'Altroy, Christine A. Hastorf, and their associates have helped move the Andes closer to the front lines of theory building in archaeology. Every chapter is rife with implications for the study of similar societies anywhere in the world, and each is a gem unto itself. Rarely have the archaeologically visible effects of imperial domination been so clearly documented. D'Altroy, Hastorf, and their associates most effectively have raised the bar for future studies of imperial-provincial relations. This book should reside in the library of every archaeologist with an interest in empires."
Journal of Anthropological Research, 58 (2002)
"...a tribute to the stamina and perseverance of both editors and contributors." (Norman Hammond, Antiquity)
Table of ContentsForeword; J.R. Parsons, R. Matos Mendieta. Preface; T.N. D'Altroy, C.A. Hanstorf. Acknowledgments; T.N. D'Altroy, C.A. Hastorf. Part I: Investigating the Domestic Economy. 1. The Domestic Economy, Households, and Imperial Transformation; C.A. Hastorf, T.N. D'Altroy. 2. The Cultural Setting and Research Problem; T.N. D'Altroy. 3. The Environmental Setting; C.A. Hastorf. 4. The Archaeological Context; T.N. D'Altroy. 5. Traditional Household Economics in the Upper Mantaro Valley; L. Sikkink. Part II: Life in the Community. 6. The Architecture and Organization of Xauxa Settlements; E. DeMarrais. 7. Agricultural Production and Consumption; C.A. Hastorf. 8. Animal Husbandry and Meat Consumption; E. Sandefur. 9. Production and Exchange of Ceramics; C.L. Costin. 10. State Goods in the Domestic Economy: The Inka Ceramic Assemblage; T.N. D'Altroy. 11. The Economy of Metal and Shell Wealth Goods; B. Owen. Part III: Synthesis and Conclusions. 12. Exchange ans Social Stratification in the Andes: The Xauxa Case; T.K. Earle. 13. The Xauxa Andean Economy; C.A. Hastorf. 14. From Autonomous to Imperial Rule; T.N. D'Altroy. Bibliography. Index.
