Imperial matter: ancient persia and the archaeology of empires
Auteur :
Khatchadourian, Lori
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520290525
Date de publication :
18 mars 2016
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What is the role of the material world in shaping the tensions and paradoxes of imperial sovereignty? The author argues that things - from everyday objects to monumental buildings - profoundly shape social and political life under empire. It advances fresh analytical approaches to the study of imperialism.