Political machine, the: assembling sovereignty in the bronze age caucasus
Auteur :
Smith, Adam T.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691163239
Date de publication :
7 juil. 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Political Machine investigates the essential role that material culture plays in the practices and maintenance of political sovereignty. Through an archaeological exploration of the Bronze Age Caucasus, Adam Smith demonstrates that beyond assemblies of people, polities are just as importantly assemblages of things--from ballots and bullets to c