Author : Samuel Sweitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461414962
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Book Synopsis On the Periphery of the Periphery by : Samuel Sweitz
Download or read book On the Periphery of the Periphery written by Samuel Sweitz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines from an archaeological perspective the social and economic changes that took place in Yucatán, Mexico beginning in the 18th century, as the region became increasingly articulated within global networks of exchange. Of particular interest is the formation and ultimate supremacy of the hacienda system in Yucatán and the effect that new forms of capitalist organized production had on native Maya social organization. Household archaeology and spatial analysis conducted on the grounds of the former Hacienda San Juan Bautista Tabi provides the data for analyzing the results of this change on the daily lives and existence of those individuals incorporated within the hacienda system. The use of archaeological excavation to place the lives of local individuals within the context of larger global processes makes this book a worthy contribution to the study of archaeology.