{"product_id":"the-urban-questions-lisa-johnson-9781647692285","title":"The Urban Questions: Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Approaches to Investigating the Ancient Mesoamerican City","description":"\u003cb\u003eConnecting community, infrastructure, and expansion in ancient Mesoamerica\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This groundbreaking volume presents a fresh and comprehensive look at the urban development of Mesoamerican cities. Moving beyond traditional methods, \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Questions\u003c\/i\u003e adopts a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complexity and diversity of ancient settlements. By examining urbanism at multiple scales--from individual events to households, neighborhoods, and entire regions--it offers a nuanced view of how these cities evolved over time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors explore key themes such as community identity, infrastructure management, and the intersection of social, political, and economic processes. Rich in both spatial and material analysis, the chapters provide insights into the lived experience of ancient Mesoamerican inhabitants and the gradual expansion of their cities. With innovative archaeological methodologies and theoretical frameworks, this volume is an essential resource for scholars of Mesoamerican studies, archaeology, and urban history, shedding new light on the dynamic nature of ancient cities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Johnson, Arianna Campiani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647692288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647692285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Utah Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Lisa Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46451251773695,"sku":"9781647692285","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b26c1eb0-6119-4722-9048-798b0944321c.jpg?v=1735876915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-urban-questions-lisa-johnson-9781647692285","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}