The archaeology of politics and power : where, when and why the first states formed

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The archaeology of politics and power : where, when and why the first states formed

Charles Maisels

Oxbow Books, c2010

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-429) and index

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Archaeology is not just about the past, but the present and future too. Much of our present condition and future prospects are inevitably bound up with what states do and what they fail to do. To understand the inner-workings and motivations of states one must understand how and why they came into existence in the first place. This book describes how states formed in Egypt and Mesopotamia, China and the Andes, and also how the Indus Civilization functioned without a state. This work spans law, ideology, politics, economics, and psychology, the ancient world and modern history, in order to show how power is obtained, sustained and deployed, and in whose interests. Grounded in archaeological data, it examines human nature, morality, violence and governance, issues of special importance to everyone, but in particular to students of politics, anthropology, psychology and sociology, as well as archaeology.

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Preface. Why are NGOs necessary? 1. The Science of History 2. On Human Nature: Rhetoric, Relativism and the Realities of Violence 3. Indus-Sarasvati Civilization ('Harappan' Civilization) 4. The Levant and Mesopotamia 5. Egypt 6. China 7. Andean Civilization 8. Politics, Culture and Social Structure 9. How do states form? Appendix A. The Socio-Political Contract and the Lessons of History Appendix B. Science v. Ideology Appendix C. Leadership Attributes

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