Priests and programmers: technologies of power in the engineered landscape of bali
Auteur :
Lansing, J. Stephen
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691130668
Date de publication :
29 avr. 2007
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
28 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Describes the network of water temples that managed the flow of irrigation water in the name of the Goddess of the Crater Lake. Using the techniques of ecological simulation modeling, this book argues that the system of temple rituals is not only a reflection of utilitarian constraints but also a basic ingredient in organization of production.