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Imperial Matter: Ancient Persia and the Archæology of Empires
Lori Khatchadourian
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Paperback. What is the role of the material world in shaping the tensions and paradoxes of imperial sovereignty? Out of the archaeology of ancient Persia and the South Caucasus, this title advances powerful analytical approaches to the study of imperialism and more. Num Pages: 384 pages, 71 images. BIC Classification: HBLA; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
What is the role of the material world in shaping the tensions and paradoxes of imperial sovereignty? Scholars have long shed light on the complex processes of conquest, extraction, and colonialism under imperial rule. But imperialism has usually been cast as an exclusively human drama, one in which the world of matter does not play an active role. Lori Khatchadourian argues instead that things - from everyday objects to monumental buildings - profoundly shape social and political life under empire. Out of the archaeology of ancient Persia and the South Caucasus, Imperial Matter advances powerful new analytical approaches to the ... Read more
What is the role of the material world in shaping the tensions and paradoxes of imperial sovereignty? Scholars have long shed light on the complex processes of conquest, extraction, and colonialism under imperial rule. But imperialism has usually been cast as an exclusively human drama, one in which the world of matter does not play an active role. Lori Khatchadourian argues instead that things - from everyday objects to monumental buildings - profoundly shape social and political life under empire. Out of the archaeology of ancient Persia and the South Caucasus, Imperial Matter advances powerful new analytical approaches to the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
485g
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520290525
SKU
V9780520290525
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About Lori Khatchadourian
Lori Khatchadourian is Assistant Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University.
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