{"product_id":"beyond-collapse-ronald-k-faulseit-9780809333998","title":"Beyond Collapse: Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies","description":"The Maya. The Romans. The great dynasties of ancient China. It is generally believed that these once mighty empires eventually crumbled and disappeared. A recent trend in archaeology, however, focusing on what happened during and after the decline of once powerful societies has found social resilience and transformation instead of collapse. In \u003ci\u003eBeyond Collapse: Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies\u003c\/i\u003e, editor Ronald K. Faulseit gathers scholars with diverse theoretical perspectives to present innovative approaches to understanding the decline and reorganization of complex societies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Essays in the book are arranged into five sections. The first section addresses previous research on the subject of collapse and reorganization as well as recent and historic theoretical trends. In the second section, contributors look at collapse and resilience through the concepts of collective action, eventful archaeology, and resilience theory. The third section introduces critical analyses of the effectiveness of resilience theory as a heuristic tool for modeling the phenomena of collapse and resilience. In the fourth section, contributors examine long-term adaptive strategies employed by prehistoric societies to cope with stresses. Essays in the fifth section make connections to contemporary research on post-decline societies in a variety of time periods and geographic locations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors consider collapse and reorganization not as unrelated phenomena but as integral components in the evolution of complex societies. Using archaeological data to interpret how ancient civilizations responded to various stresses--including environmental change, warfare, and the fragmentation of political institutions--contributors discuss not only what leads societies to collapse but also why some societies are resilient and others are not, as well as how societies reorganize after collapse. The implications of the fate of these societies for modern nations cannot be underestimated. Putting in context issues we face today, such as climate change, lack of social diversity, and the failure of modern states, \u003ci\u003eBeyond Collapse\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential volume for readers interested in human-environment interaction and in the collapse--and subsequent reorganization--of human societies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald K. Faulseit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0809333996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780809333998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Southern Illinois University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.50d","brand":"Ronald K. Faulseit","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072797831423,"sku":"9780809333998","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_08d22126-0034-4afa-b165-e123e3d9f62c.jpg?v=1685443997","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-collapse-ronald-k-faulseit-9780809333998","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}