Ancient Maya Politics: A Political Anthropology of the Classic Period 150–900 CE
Author:   Simon Martin (University of Pennsylvania)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781108483889


Pages:   538
Publication Date:   18 June 2020
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Ancient Maya Politics: A Political Anthropology of the Classic Period 150–900 CE


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Author:   Simon Martin (University of Pennsylvania)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9781108483889


ISBN 10:   1108483887
Pages:   538
Publication Date:   18 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: the questions; Part I. Agendas in Classic Maya Politics: 2. Modelling the Maya; 3. On archaeopolitics; 4. Worlds in words; Part II. Epigraphic Data on Classic Maya Politics: 5. Identity; 6. Constitution; 7. Transcendence; 8. Matrimony; 9. Conflict; 10. Hierarchy; 11. Coda; Part III. A Political Anthropology of the Classic Maya; 12. Classic Maya networks; 13. Defining classic Maya political culture; 14. Hegemony in practice and theory; 15. Summary and conclusions: a society of kings.

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'... a comprehensive overview of Maya political institutions ... Martin offers some valuable insights likely to be of use to those with an interest in comparative history and the global evolution of political institutions, diplomacy, war and conflict.' A. A. Nofi, The NYMAS Review


Author Information

Simon Martin is an Associate Curator and Keeper at the Penn Museum and Adjunct Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania. He is the co-author of Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens (2008) and Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya (2004). He is currently the 2019–2020 Kislak Chair for the Study of the History and Cultures of the Early Americas at the Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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