Water and power in past societies /edited by Emily Holt.
Water and power in past societies /edited by Emily Holt.
- Albany : State University of New York Press, (c)2018.
- 1 online resource.
- IEMA proceedings ; volume 7 Institute for European and Mediterranean Archaeology distinguished monograph series .
Includes bibliographies and index.
The political ecology of Chinampa landscapes in the basin of Mexico / Irrigation and social organization: a Longue Durée perspective from the Jordan Valley / Water management by mobile pastoralists in the Middle East / Water and workshops: inequality among mining sites in ancient Laurion (Greece) / From elite villas to public spaces: the first decorative fountains in Ancient Rome / From urban oasis to desert hinterland: the decline of Petra's water system: the case of the Petra garden and pool complex / Spatial archaeology, hydrology and the historical dynamics of water in ancient Southern Arabia (Yemen and Oman) / The sea and Bronze Age transformations / Southeast Asian maritime power, 17th century spice wars, and Tiworo's neglected fortifications / The power of coastal resources: assessing maritime economic opportunity in the Roman Mediterranean / Rivers as material infrastructure: a legacy from the past to the future / Geologies of belonging: the political ecology of water in Central Anatolia / Some perspectives on the frequency of significant, historically forcing, drought and subsistence crises in Anatolia and region / A framework for facing the past / Christopher T. Morehart -- Eva Kaptijn -- Emily Hammer -- Kim Van Liefferinge -- Brenda Longfellow -- Leigh-Ann Bedal -- Michael Harrower -- Christopher Prescott, Anette Sand-Eriksen and Knut Ivar Austvoll -- Jennifer L. Gaynor -- Justin Leidwanger -- Matt Edgeworth -- Ömür Harmansah -- Sturt W. Manning -- Vernon L Scarborough.
Water, an essential resource in all cultures, is at the heart of human power structures. Utilizing a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, the contributors to Water and Power in Past Societies provide a broad introduction to the archaeology of water-related power structures. The studies herein explore the long history of water politics in human society, offering new insights into the power structures and inequalities surrounding irrigation systems, the collection of rainwater as a component of ancient industrial production, and sea water as a facilitator of communication, trade, and aggression. In addition to examining the role of different types of water in creating power relationships, the volume presents case studies from a variety of climatic regions, ranging from the very dry to the tropical. This geographical breadth facilitates cross-cultural comparison, making Water and Power in Past Societies an essential resource for instructors and students of the archaeology of water. Finally, in addition to reaching conclusions with significant implications for archaeologists and anthropologists, the volume has real contemporary relevance, often drawing explicit parallels with issues of current and future water management.
2018024455
Water and civilization.
Electronic Books.
CB482 / .W384 2018
Includes bibliographies and index.
The political ecology of Chinampa landscapes in the basin of Mexico / Irrigation and social organization: a Longue Durée perspective from the Jordan Valley / Water management by mobile pastoralists in the Middle East / Water and workshops: inequality among mining sites in ancient Laurion (Greece) / From elite villas to public spaces: the first decorative fountains in Ancient Rome / From urban oasis to desert hinterland: the decline of Petra's water system: the case of the Petra garden and pool complex / Spatial archaeology, hydrology and the historical dynamics of water in ancient Southern Arabia (Yemen and Oman) / The sea and Bronze Age transformations / Southeast Asian maritime power, 17th century spice wars, and Tiworo's neglected fortifications / The power of coastal resources: assessing maritime economic opportunity in the Roman Mediterranean / Rivers as material infrastructure: a legacy from the past to the future / Geologies of belonging: the political ecology of water in Central Anatolia / Some perspectives on the frequency of significant, historically forcing, drought and subsistence crises in Anatolia and region / A framework for facing the past / Christopher T. Morehart -- Eva Kaptijn -- Emily Hammer -- Kim Van Liefferinge -- Brenda Longfellow -- Leigh-Ann Bedal -- Michael Harrower -- Christopher Prescott, Anette Sand-Eriksen and Knut Ivar Austvoll -- Jennifer L. Gaynor -- Justin Leidwanger -- Matt Edgeworth -- Ömür Harmansah -- Sturt W. Manning -- Vernon L Scarborough.
Water, an essential resource in all cultures, is at the heart of human power structures. Utilizing a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, the contributors to Water and Power in Past Societies provide a broad introduction to the archaeology of water-related power structures. The studies herein explore the long history of water politics in human society, offering new insights into the power structures and inequalities surrounding irrigation systems, the collection of rainwater as a component of ancient industrial production, and sea water as a facilitator of communication, trade, and aggression. In addition to examining the role of different types of water in creating power relationships, the volume presents case studies from a variety of climatic regions, ranging from the very dry to the tropical. This geographical breadth facilitates cross-cultural comparison, making Water and Power in Past Societies an essential resource for instructors and students of the archaeology of water. Finally, in addition to reaching conclusions with significant implications for archaeologists and anthropologists, the volume has real contemporary relevance, often drawing explicit parallels with issues of current and future water management.
2018024455
Water and civilization.
Electronic Books.
CB482 / .W384 2018