The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires

The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780306482465
ISBN-13 : 0306482460
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Book Synopsis The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires by : Tamara L. Bray

Download or read book The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires written by Tamara L. Bray and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the commensal politics of early states and empires and offers a comparative perspective on how food and feasting have figured in the political calculus of archaic states in both the Old and New Worlds. It provides a cross-cultural and comparative analysis for scholars and graduate students concerned with the archaeology of complex societies, the anthropology of food and feasting, ancient statecraft, archaeological approaches to micro-political processes, and the social interpretation of prehistoric pottery.


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