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Irrigation and State Formation in Hunza
H. Sidky
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Description for Irrigation and State Formation in Hunza
Hardcover. An exploration of the evolution of political complexity and centralizaton in Hunza, a remote high-mountain kingdom in the western Karakoram mountains. The study follows the argument that the rise of the Hunza state is linked to the construction of Hunza's large-scale irrigation works. Num Pages: 198 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; HBLL; HBTP; JHM; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
Irrigation and State Formation in Hunza explores the evolution of political complexity and centralization in Hunza, a remote high-mountain kingdom in the western Karakoram mountains. The author follows the argument that the rise of the Hunza state is directly linked to the construction of Hunza's large-scale irrigation works during the late 18th and early-19th centuries. Sidky's theories are influenced by anthropological writings on irrigation and its impact on society. He pays special attention to Karl Wittfogel's 'hydraulic hypothesis' and goes on to examine linkages between specific ecological conditions, hydraulic agriculture, and the pattern of socioeconomic and political organization that emerged ... Read more
Irrigation and State Formation in Hunza explores the evolution of political complexity and centralization in Hunza, a remote high-mountain kingdom in the western Karakoram mountains. The author follows the argument that the rise of the Hunza state is directly linked to the construction of Hunza's large-scale irrigation works during the late 18th and early-19th centuries. Sidky's theories are influenced by anthropological writings on irrigation and its impact on society. He pays special attention to Karl Wittfogel's 'hydraulic hypothesis' and goes on to examine linkages between specific ecological conditions, hydraulic agriculture, and the pattern of socioeconomic and political organization that emerged ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
Number of Pages
198
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761802044
SKU
V9780761802044
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Reviews for Irrigation and State Formation in Hunza
Sidky's book is essential reading for everyone who has an opinion about the relevance of Wittfogel's hydroagricultural and hydraulic theories for understanding the role of irrigation and state formation...remarkable...
Marvin Harris, University of Florida ...a valuable insight into the human ecology of this remote area.
T. J. Wilkinson, The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago ...a valuable insight into ... Read more
Marvin Harris, University of Florida ...a valuable insight into the human ecology of this remote area.
T. J. Wilkinson, The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago ...a valuable insight into ... Read more