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Early state dynamics

edited by Henri J.M. Claessen, Pieter van de Velde

(Studies in human society, v. 2)

E.J. Brill, 1987

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Chiefly papers presented at the Conference on "The Early State and After" held Aug. 17-19, 1983, University of Montreal

Includes bibliographies and indexes

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Description

This book is about the dynamics of the Early State. It is based on new theoretical insights into the evolution of socio-political organizations and on a number of carefully selected case studies. The dynamic aspects of the Early State considered here are the changes and transformations that occur in the socio-political organization once the Early State has come into existence.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction, Henri J.M. Claessen and Pieter van de Velde Upward evolution, suprasystem dominance, and the Mature State, Thomas Bargatzky Aztecs and Africans: political processes in twenty-two Early States, Patricia A. Shifferd The Early State and after in precolonial West Sudan. Problems of the stability of political organizations and the obstacles to their development, Michal Tymowsky Tyranny and democracy. The evolution of politics in Ancient Greece, Edward Ch. L. van der Vliet First steps toward a market-integrated economy in Aztec Mexico, Frederic Hicks The phenomenon of gafol and its transformation, Yurii M. Kobishchanow From tribute to taxation. On the dynamics of the Early State, Albert A. Trouwborst Discrepancies and dissolution: breakdown of the early Inca state, Judith Drick Toland The Angkor state: rise, fall and in between, Renee Hagesteijn The Vijayanagara empire. Re-integration of the agrarian order of medieval South India, 1336-1565, Ravi A. Palat The destruction of the Nyoro state, Edward I. Steinhart Contributors Index of authors Index of subjects

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