Identity and Power in the Ancient Andes
Tiwanaku Cities through Time
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, Sociology
| Author: | John Wayne Janusek | ISBN: | 9781135940881 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Wayne Janusek |
| ISBN: | 9781135940881 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The Tiwanaku state was the political and cultural center of ancient Andean civilization for almost 700 years. Identity and Power is the result of ten years of research that has revealed significant new data. Janusek explores the origins, development, and collapse of this ancient state through the lenses of social identities--gender, ethnicity, occupation, for example--and power relations. He combines recent developments in social theory with the archaeological record to create a fascinating and theoretically informed exploration of the history of this important civilization.
The Tiwanaku state was the political and cultural center of ancient Andean civilization for almost 700 years. Identity and Power is the result of ten years of research that has revealed significant new data. Janusek explores the origins, development, and collapse of this ancient state through the lenses of social identities--gender, ethnicity, occupation, for example--and power relations. He combines recent developments in social theory with the archaeological record to create a fascinating and theoretically informed exploration of the history of this important civilization.
