
The Importance of a Comparative Perspective in the Study of Ancient Economies
Michael E. Smith(Author)
Habelt, R (Publisher)
Published on 21. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
38 pages
978-3-7749-4147-2 (ISBN)
Description
The author reviews methodological issues in the comparative analysis of archaeological data on pre-modern economies. Drawing attention to Alison Wylie's model of analogy as a means to improve our interpretations of the past, and framing archaeological analysis as a form of "case study approach", he highlights theoretical and methodological guidelines derived from the social sciences that can be fruitfully applied in archaeological research. Explicitly comparative analysis, he contends, is an important method for generating reliable information on the nature of pre-modern economies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
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Card cover
Illustrations
8 Abb.
Dimensions
Height: 19 cm
Width: 14 cm
ISBN-13
978-3-7749-4147-2 (9783774941472)
Schweitzer Classification