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The Bioarchaeology of Social Control

Assessing Conflict and Cooperation in Pre-Contact Puebloan Society

By: Ryan P. Harrod

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The Bioarchaeology of Social Control

Assessing Conflict and Cooperation in Pre-Contact Puebloan Society

By: Ryan P. Harrod

Taking a bioarchaeological approach, this book examines the Ancestral Pueblo culture living in the Four Corners region of the United States during the late Pueblo I through the end of the Pueblo III period (AD 850-1300). During this time, a vast system of pueblo villages spread throughout the region creating what has been called the Chaco Phenomenon, named after the large great houses in Chaco Canyon that are thought to have been centers of control. Through a bioarchaeological analysis of the human skeletal remains, this volume provides evidence that key individuals within the hierarchical social structure used a variety of methods of social control, including structural violence, to maintain their power over the interconnected communities.

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3319595164

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9783319595160

Bioarchaeology

An Integrated Approach to Working with Human Remains

By: Debra L. Martin,Ryan P. Harrod,Ventura R. Pérez

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Bioarchaeology

An Integrated Approach to Working with Human Remains

By: Debra L. Martin,Ryan P. Harrod,Ventura R. Pérez

Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework that includes contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manual provides both a starting point and a reference for archaeologists, bioarchaeologists and others working in this integrative field. The authors cover a range of bioarchaeological methods and theory including: Ethical issues involved in dealing with human remains Theoretical approaches in bioarchaeology Techniques in taphonomy and bone analysis Lab and forensic techniques for skeletal analysis Best practices for excavation techniques Special applications in bioarchaeology With case studies from bioarchaeological research, the authors integrate theoretical and methodological discussion with a wide range of field studies from different geographic areas, time periods, and data types, to demonstrate the full scope of this important field of study.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461463785

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9781461463788

Bioarchaeology of Climate Change and Violence

Ethical Considerations

By: Ryan P. Harrod,Debra L. Martin

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Bioarchaeology of Climate Change and Violence

Ethical Considerations

By: Ryan P. Harrod,Debra L. Martin

The goal of this monograph is to emphasize with empirical data the complexity of the relationship between climate change and violence. Bioarchaeology is the integration of human skeletal remains from ancient societies with the cultural and environmental context. Information on mortality, disease, diet and other factors provide important data to examine long chronologies of human existence, particularly during periods of droughts and life-threatening climate changes. Case studies are used to reconstruct the responses and short and long-term adaptations made by groups before, during and after dramatic changes in weather and climate. Interpersonal and group violence is also analyzed. The authors find that while in some cases there is an increase in trauma and violence, in other cases there is not. Human groups are capable of avoiding violent altercations and increasing broad networks of cooperation that help to mitigate the effects of climate change. A case study from the U.S. Southwest is provided that shows the variable and surprising ways that ancient farmers in the past dealt with long term droughts.

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1461492394

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The Bioarchaeology of Social Control

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