{"product_id":"an-island-polity-the-archaeology-of-exploitation-in-melos-paperback-9780521103909","title":"An Island Polity; The Archaeology of Exploitation in Melos (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521103909","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Island Polity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Archaeology of Exploitation in Melos\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe case of Melos is relevant to the understanding of the processes of early state-formation and of the integration of small-scale societies into larger political units.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eColin Renfrew (Edited by), J. Malcolm Wagstaff (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521103909, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 January 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e376 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.9 x 21 x 2 cm, 0.85 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Greek island of Melos in the Cyclades has been inhabited for at least five thousand years. Two periods of its history are well documented: the late Bronze Age, when it supported an important urban centre at Phylakopi and the late fifth century BC, when as an independent city-state it briefly defied and was then destroyed by the expansionist power of Athens. The case of Melos is thus relevant to the understanding of the processes of early state-formation and of the integration of small-scale societies into larger political units. As the contributors to this volume show, a small island provides a very suitable area - clearly defined, self-contained - in which to examine the processes of social, cultural and economic change and the forces - sometimes gradual and almost imperceptible in their effect, sometimes sudden and dramatic - by which changes are initiated.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: an initial perspective Colin Renfrew and Malcolm Wagstaff\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The History of Society in Melos: 2. A preliminary definition of site distribution on Melos John F. Cherry\u003cbr\u003e 3. The earliest prehistory of Melos John F. Cherry and Robin Torrence\u003cbr\u003e 4. Bronze age Melos Colin Renfrew\u003cbr\u003e 5. Classical and Roman Melos Brian A. Sparkes\u003cbr\u003e 6. Post-Roman Melos Malcolm Wagstaff\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Environmental System and Constraints: 7. The geology of Melos Peter Shelford\u003cbr\u003e 8. Geomorphological evolution during the late Holocene Donald Davidson and Catriona Tasker\u003cbr\u003e 9. Island resources and their limitations Malcolm Wagstaff and Clive Gamble\u003cbr\u003e 10. Traditional land use Malcolm Wagstaff and Siv Augustson\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Intra-Systemic Relations: 11. Settlement and population change Malcolm Wagstaff and John F. Cherry\u003cbr\u003e 12. Early agriculture in Melos Jane M. Renfrew\u003cbr\u003e 13. Animal husbandry, population and urbanisation Clive Gamble\u003cbr\u003e 14. Alternative subsistence strategies Malcolm Wagstaff, Siv Augustson and Clive Gamble\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Inter-Systemic Relations: 15. The obsidian trade Peter Shelford, F. Hodson, M. E. Cosgrove, S. E. Warren and Colin Renfrew\u003cbr\u003e 16. Prehistoric exchange Colin Renfrew\u003cbr\u003e 17. Production and exchange in the classical and Roman periods Brian A. Sparkes\u003cbr\u003e 18. Post-classical exchange Malcolm Wagstaff\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Integration: 19. Settlement and resources Malcolm Wagstaff and John F. Cherry\u003cbr\u003e 20. Polity and power: interaction, intensification and exploitation Colin Renfrew\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Prehistoric archaeology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Prehistoric archaeology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Prehistoric%20archaeology%20%5BHDDA%5D%22\"\u003eHDDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005797945624,"sku":"9780521103909","price":41.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521103909i_e216f479-4757-453c-9476-ab0a99fc5250.jpg?v=1694970907","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-island-polity-the-archaeology-of-exploitation-in-melos-paperback-9780521103909","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}