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Myths of the archaic state : evolution of the earliest cities, states and civilizations

This collection of essays challenges the classical archaeological theory that a state's evolution reflects universal forces by presenting more complex models for the evolution of civilizations. This ground-breaking work challenges the definition of the prehistoric state, explores questions of agency and examines the new direction that archaeological theory is taking

eBook, English, 2005
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005