The Origins and Development of the Andean State (Paperback)

Introduction Jonathan Haas; Chronology Shelia Pozorski and Thomas Pozorski; 1. Architectural evidence for the development of nonegalitarian social systems in coastal Peru Robert A. Feldman; 2. Theocracy vs. militarism: the significance of the Casma Valley in understanding early state formation Sheila Pozorski; 3. The exercise of power in early Andean state development Jonathan Haas; 4. Chavin, the Early Horizon and the Initial Period Thomas Pozorski and Sheila Pozorski; 5. The archaeological investigation of Andean militarism: some cautionary observations John Topic and Theresa Topic; 6. Reconstructing patterns of early warfare in the Lower Santa Valley: new data on the role of conflict in the origins of complex north coast society David J. Wilson; 7. Toward the development of the state on the north central coast of Peru Richard Daggett; 8. State origins in the Ayacucho Valley, central highlands, Peru William H. Isbell; 9. From state to empire: the expansion of Wari outside the Ayacucho Basin Katharina J. Schreiber; 10. The development of Chimu administration in Chan Chan Alexandra M. Ulana Klymyshyn; 11. Changing priorities within the Chimu state: the role of irrigation agriculture Thomas Pozorski; 12. Chimu administration in the provinces Carol J. Mackey; 13. Horizontal and vertical dimensions of prehistoric states in north Peru Izumi Shimada; 14. Implications of Andean verticality in the evolution of political complexity: a view from the margins Charles M. Hastings; 15. Comment Betty J. Meggers; 16. Broader perspectives on Andean state origins M. C. Webb; 17. References cited; Index.