The Archaeology of Tribal Societies

Book Overview

Anthropological archaeologists have long attempted to develop models that will let them better understand the evolution of human social organization. In our search to understand how chiefdoms and states evolve, and how those societies differ from egalitarian 'bands', we have neglected to develop models that will aid the understanding of the wide range of variability that exists between them. This volume attempts to fill this gap by exploring social...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879621355
• ISBN13: 9781879621350
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.8" x 11.2"