Uruk: The First City by Mario Liverani (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Uruk by Mario Liverani, Marc van de Mieroop, Zainab Bahrani Features a historical analysis of the origins of the city and of the state in southern Mesopotamia, the region providing the earliest evidence in world history related to seminal developments. This book argues that the innovations that took place during the Uruk period were a true revolution that changed all aspects of society and culture. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Uruk: The First City" is the first fully historical analysis of the origins of the city and of the state in southern Mesopotamia, the region providing the earliest evidence in world history related to these seminal developments. Contrasting his approach - which has been influenced by V. Gordan Childe and by Marxist theory - with the neo-evolutionist ideas of (especially) American anthropological theory, the author argues that the innovations that took place during the Uruk period (most of the fourth millennium B.C.) were a true revolution that fundamentally changed all aspects of society and culture. This book is unique in its historical approach, and its combination of archaeological and textual sources. It develops an argument that weaves together a vast amount of information and places it within a context of contemporary scholarly debates on such questions as the ancient economy and world systems. It explains the roots of these debates briefly without talking down to the reader. The book is accessible to a wider audience, while it also provides a cogent argument about the processes involved to the specialist in the field. Author Biography Mario Liverani teaches the History of the Ancient Near East at the University of Rome La Sapienz. He is Lincei Academic and honorary member of the American Oriental Society. He is the coordinator of the archaeological expedition in the Acacus (Libyan Sahara). He has published Ancient Orient (1991), War and Diplomacy in the Ancient Orient (1994), and Myth and Politics in Ancient Near Eastern Historiography (2004, Equinox). Equinox has also translated into English Israels History and the History of Israel (2005). Zainab Bahrani is Edith Porada Associate Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Art in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University. Marc Van De Mieroop is Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies in the Departments of History and Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. Table of Contents Translators Preface Introduction Chapter 1: History of the Question Chapter 2: Social Transformation of the Territory Chapter 3: The Administration of a Complex Economy Chapter 4: Politics and Culture of the Early State Chapter 5: Center and Periphery Bibliography Review Liveranis masterly interweaving of written and material evidence can serve as a model for studies of other areas. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Long Description Uruk: the First City is the first fully historical analysis of the origins of the city and of the state in southern Mesopotamia,the region providing the earliest evidence in world history related to these seminal developments. Contrasting his approach -- which has been influenced by V. Gordan Childe and by Marxist theorywith the neo-evolutionist ideas of (especially) American anthropological theory, the author argues that the innovations that took place during the Uruk period (most of the fourth millennium B.C.) were a true revolution that fundamentally changed all aspects of society and culture. This book is unique in its historical approach and its combination of archaeological and textual sources. It develops an argument that weaves together a vast amount of information and places it within a context of contemporary scholarly debates on such questions as the ancient economy and world systems.It explains the roots of these debates briefly without talking down to the reader. The book is accessible to a wider audience, while it also provides a cogent argument about the processes involved to the specialist in the field. Details ISBN1845531914 Author Zainab Bahrani Short Title URUK Series Bibleworld Language English Translator Marc van de Mieroop ISBN-10 1845531914 ISBN-13 9781845531911 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 935 Year 2006 Subtitle The First City DOI 10.1604/9781845531911 Imprint Equinox Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian UK Release Date 2006-01-15 AU Release Date 2006-01-15 NZ Release Date 2006-01-15 Pages 96 Publisher Equinox Publishing Ltd Publication Date 2006-01-15 Illustrations 11figs. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127224815;

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