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- ISBN
- 9781442246454
- Subject Area
- History, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Chaco Meridian : One Thousand Years of Political and Religious Power in the Ancient Southwest
- Item Length
- 8.9 in
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Subject
- Archaeology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Native American
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Features
- Revised
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 284 Pages
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Revisiting his ground-breaking synthesis of Southwestern prehistory, Lekson expands our understanding of the political and economic integration of the American Southwest to encapsulate over 1000 years and 1000 km, from AD 500 to the arrival of the conquistadors, and from Chaco Canyon to Aztec Ruins to Paquime and even Culiacan in Sinaloa, Mexico.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442246456
ISBN-13
9781442246454
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208622991
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Chaco Meridian : One Thousand Years of Political and Religious Power in the Ancient Southwest
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Subject
Archaeology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Native American
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
284 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
LCCN
2014-047175
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
E99.P9l44 2015
Grade from
College Junior
Grade to
College Graduate Student
Edition Description
Revised Edition
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Lekson is one of a few active archaeologists who have the experience, perspective and creativity to think this big. A truly significant book., Provocative and challenging.... I recommend this book to anyone interested in the American southwest; it is an exciting exercise in the possible., Americans do not have the great ruins of Western civilization but we do have the Anasazi and the ruins of Chaco Canyon--especially Pueblo Bonito. .... Why would such a thriving civilization grow in such an inhospitable environment? Why would it suddenly disappear? What was its relation to other flourishing areas of the 11th, 12th, 13th centuries? In this remarkable book Lekson overwhelms readers with his answers to these questions. Why are Chaco, Paquime (in Mexico), and Aztec on almost the same 'meridian?' Why were the objects of trade and symbolism in all three similar? Why was Chaco the dominant regional influence? What was the historical relationship of these organized people to the pueblos of today? The author presents his hypothetical answers convincingly. Maps, diagrams, and plates abound, along with a remarkable bibliography of 408 references. All levels., Once every generation or so a new work appears that radically changes how we perceive some aspect of the world. [The Chaco Meridian] is one of those 'paradigm-shifting' events in archaeology....It is a fun yet thought-provoking book, a must-read for anyone interested in modern archaeology., Lekson is one of the few archaeologists who writes with a distinctive voice, one of the few who prefers to work without a net.... His account of political history of the ancient Southwest ... is a reconstruction that cannot be ignored by those interested in ancient Pueblo history and in the development of political complexity and social inequality., This is vintage Steve Lekson: delightfully entertaining while presenting deeply insightful but highly controversial ideas about the ancient past. If you are fascinated with the iconic masonry ruins of Chaco Canyon and the prehistory of the American Southwest, you will love this book., Not only does this edition contain considerable new content but the meridian itself is also expanded both geographically and temporally.... [The book is an example of] his humorous and modest, if not self-deprecating, style of writing that makes what could be a very dry treatise a thoroughly enjoyable read.... I dove into the deep end and came back up short of breath. Not so much because of the complexity of his arguments, for his clear writing style makes his positions easy to understand, but because of the sheer volume of data he provides to support them. Drawing upon a large body of published reports, with extensive endnotes accompanying each chapter, he presents his case in a lawyer-like fashion with a preponderance of evidence leading me to agree with him that there must be something more to this meridian thing than mere chance... So even if you have read the first edition, you will come away from reading this second one with a more complete and expanded argument in support of this concept and its underlying meaning. And if you have not read the first edition, fasten your seat belt because you are in for a wild ride., When The Chaco Meridian first appeared 15 years ago, it set off a spirited debate that triggered new thinking about Southwestern archaeology. . . .This new edition brings fresh insights to the debate over the shape and scope of Chaco Canyon and its successor centers. Challenging conventional wisdom, Lekson forces the archaeological community to seek new ways of looking at the American Southwest., In this second edition of The Chaco Meridian, Lekson doubles down on his theory by pushing the Chaco Meridian hundreds of miles north and south as well as hundreds of years back in time. . . .Lekson lays out his argument as one would a legal case. His lively prose, goofy puns and accessible language present the Chaco Meridian persuasively. . . .Fully two-thirds of this update to the 1999 classic is new material. Unlike many archaeologists working today, Lekson tackles big questions and isn't afraid to advance a controversial theory. Extensive chapter endnotes expand and riff on the ideas presented. It's refreshingly free of jargon and a delightful read., The Chaco Meridian gives me hope for the survival of archaeology in this postmodern, new millennial world. It vindicates the approach of the lone scholar and harks back to the great strides made by the independent foundations and scholars of bygone years. Let there be more books like it.... If others will be inspired to follow Lekson's lead and tackle the unknown and unpopular, the profession, the public, and all of us will be the better for it., This second edition is a reissue of Lekson's controversial book first published in 1999, now significantly updated with recent bibliography and discussion. He credits an early period in prehistoric Pueblo development, focusing on the architecturally elaborate Chaco Canyon, to the appearance and history of rulers (which he would call kings) shifting north, then south to northern Mexico. His ambitious and hardly widely accepted ideas have led to a rich dialogue between archaeologists involved with Chaco archaeology that continues to shape the understanding of Pueblo culture. In a discipline that claims to be scientific not historical, the author stresses that Chaco deserves a historical narrative. Given the amount of work that has been done, archaeologists must say more now than 'it is a mystery.' Writing in an engagingly personal style, Lekson admits his role as a gadfly, deprecatingly indicates where he has been wrong, and advocates passionately for his historical interpretation. This makes the volume one for many readers, not simply those in academic programs of archaeology and anthropology, where it is essential. It also belongs in larger libraries, making it available to the general public. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries., Steve Lekson rocked the archaeological world in 1999 with a general theory for Chaco Canyon that answered most of the problems that have puzzled its explorers for a century. In this new edition, he presents copious new evidence and insights to bolster that theory. This book is certain to set the parameters of the debate on Chaco Canyon for years to come., The pages (and particularly the chapter notes) crackle with ideas. Lekson writes with energy and wit, and the careful reader will find a few delightful gems., Lekson's narrative style is clearly a refreshing departure from the typical archaeological discourse of careerist gravitas and pretentious sanctimony. Lekson, in his own way and language, is surely seeking converts to his Chaco Meridian, but he is also challenging others to test his model and come up with a better one. To do either or more, one must first read this book., His proposed political history of a significantly expanded Pueblo world...is intended to make us think globally and escape the confines of 'feeble provincialism., The Chaco Meridian is a serious scholarly work, but Lekson's clear, jargon-free prose laced with silly puns makes it accessible to casual readers. . . .Archaeologists will argue about The Chaco Meridian and students will study it for years to come. For those who want to break out of the visitor's center and expand their understanding of the ancient Southwest, The Chaco Meridian will be a valuable reference and a delightful read., Not only does Dr. Lekson's scheme imply a degree of regional unity unsuspected heretofore but it casts a new light on several archaeological features... and also, perhaps, on the lore of the region at the time of contact with the Spanish., The Chaco Meridian effectively addresses some questions and spawns others, as seminal works are inclined to do. Lekson provides a compelling argument, meticulously laid out with some fun terminology and observations., Lekson presents a unique perspective on the Southwest.... [His own] work is well-published, and it is the lesser-known information about Aztec and Casas Grandes that makes the book worth reading and the meridian question worth pondering.... [T]his book is worth reading for its effort to look at old data in new ways and to incorporate new data in looking at old questions. . . .The Chaco Meridian is a highly personal exploration of Southwestern archaeological data that will motivate a new level of discussion....
Table of Content
List of Figures Foreword in Three Movements Ruth M. Van Dyke, Phillip Tuwaletstiwa, and Severin Fowles Acknowledgments, Apologies Preface to the Second Edition 1. Pourparlers The Argument in Brief Plan of the Book It's Complicated . . . 2. Mondo Chaco The Emerald City? The (Social) Dynamics of Chaco Prehistory The Regional System Out on the Edges Redistribution Revisited Chaco Hegemony Prestige Deflated Pax Chaco: Peace with an Edge and a Bite Lords of the Great House Chaco and Mimbres Life after Mimbres 3. Meridian Nexus Down the Yellow Brick Road Uniquity and Mobius Logic Three Southwestern Cities Regional Integration A Millennium on the Meridian 4. A Beautiful Fact Killed by an Ugly Theory Means: "They Do Things Differently There" Means (Continued): "Can't Get There from Here" Motive (1): "Roads through Time" Motive (2): Direction and Distance Opportunity: "How Can You Be in Two Places at Once . . . ?" Closing Arguments: "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" 5. Conclusions? The Four-Point Problem, without References But Wait . . . There's More! So What? New Methods Needed: Apply Within Chaco Meridian Appendix A: Chaco as Altepetl Appendix B: Dating Casas Grandes Appendix C: Alto, Far View, and Chimney Rock References Index About the Author
Copyright Date
2015
Dewey Decimal
978.9004/974
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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