Agricultural and Pastoral Societies in Ancient and Classical History (Critical Perspectives On The P) - Hardcover

Adas, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566398312 ISBN 13: 9781566398312

Publisher: Temple University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Introduces readers to the cross-cultural study of ancient and classical civilizations. The book is divided into two sections, the first examining the ongoing interaction between ancient agrarian and nomadic societies and the second focusing on regional patterns in the dissemination of ideas.

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From the Publisher:

An in-depth examination of the early history of humankind.

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The second volume in the American Historical Association's series introduces readers to the cross-cultural study of ancient and classical civilizations. The opening essay by Jerry Bentley surveys methodologies and critical interpretations that have been essential to the development of comparative historical analysis. These include contributions from the fields of sociology, archaeology, linguistics, and anthropology, and recent investigative practices that honor previously neglected groups and validate testimony passed down through oral traditions. The first set of essays highlight predominant themes in global history by examining the ongoing interactions between ancient agrarian and nomadic societies as well as the impact of these exchanges on economic development and cross-cultural adaptation. The essays in the second section focus on regional patterns in the dissemination of ideas, institutions, and material culture.

By highlighting key historical transitions and recurring cultural patterns, this book provides an engaging introduction to the complexities of human development. Written by leading scholars in the field, the historiographic essays in Agricultural and Pastoral Societies in Ancient and Classical History offer students and teachers a comprehensive overview of the arguments, applications, and resources that inform comparative global history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1566398312
• ISBN 13: 9781566398312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 356