Observations on Political Ideology in Complex Societies in the Tropics-and Elsewhere

Observations on Political Ideology in Complex Societies in the Tropics-and Elsewhere

A number of related themes are teased from the diverse essays composing this volume. The question of whether or not “the tropics” constitutes a unique setting for anthropological investigation is also briefly visited. The paper concludes with discussion of the basic ideological concept underlying th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archeological papers of the American Anthropological Association 1999-01, Vol.9 (1), p.195-200
1. Verfasser: Helms, Mary W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Archaeology
Complex societies
Environment
Natural resources
Political ideology
Social organization
Tropical zones
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Zusammenfassung:A number of related themes are teased from the diverse essays composing this volume. The question of whether or not “the tropics” constitutes a unique setting for anthropological investigation is also briefly visited. The paper concludes with discussion of the basic ideological concept underlying the issue of political legitimacy in complex polities.
ISSN:1551-823X
1551-8248
DOI:10.1525/ap3a.1999.9.1.195