World-systems theory in practice. Leadership, production and exchange
Editorial ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Mainland Spain
- Publisher ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
- ISBN13 9780847691043
- ISBN10 0847691047
- Type Book
- Pages 326
- Published 1999
- Bookbinding Rustic
Sections
Economic HistoryWorld-systems theory in practice. Leadership, production and exchange
Editorial ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Mainland Spain
Book Details
In the quarter century since Wallerstein first developed world systems theory (WST), scholars in a variety of disciplines have adopted the approach to explain intersociety interaction on a grand scale. These essays bring to light archaeological data and analysis to show that many historic and prehistoric states lacked the mechanisms to dominate the distant (and in some cases, nearby) societies with which they interacted. Core/periphery exploitation needs to be demonstrated, not simply assumed, as the interdisciplinary dialogue which occurs in this volume demonstrates.
Leadership, Production, and Exchange will appeal to individuals with an interest in the application of WST in both the Old World and the New World. The papers in this volume reflect the vitality of the debate concerning the use of such generalizing theories and will be of interest to archeologists, anthropologists, historians, sociologists, and those involved in the study of civilizations.