Crucible of Pueblos: The Early Pueblo Period in the Northern Southwest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781931745956)

Archaeologists are increasingly recognizing the early Pueblo period as a major social and demographic transition in Southwest history. In Crucible of Pueblos: The Early Pueblo Period in the Northern Southwest, Richard Wilshusen, Gregson Schachner and James Allison present the first comprehensive summary of population growth and migration, the materialization of early villages, cultural diversity, relations of social power, and the emergence of early great houses during the early Pueblo period. Six chapters address these developments in the major regions of the northern Southwest and four synthetic chapters then examine early Pueblo material culture to explore social identity, power, and gender from a variety of perspectives. Taken as a whole, this thoughtfully edited volume compares the rise of villages during the early Pueblo period to similar processes in other parts of the Southwest and examines how the study of the early Pueblo period contributes to an anthropological understanding of Southwest history and early farming societies throughout the world.

Author: James R. Allison
ISBN-10: 1931745951
ISBN-13: 9781931745956
Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
Language: English
Published: 04/12/2012
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2013