{"product_id":"mesoamerican-archaeology-isbn-9781119160885","title":"Mesoamerican Archaeology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique and wide-ranging introduction to the major prehispanic and colonial societies of Mexico and Central America, featuring new and revised material throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, provides readers with a diverse and well-balanced view of the archaeology of the indigenous societies of Mexico and Central America, helping students better understand key concepts and engage with contemporary debates and issues within the field. The fully updated second edition incorporates contemporary research that reflects new approaches and trends in Mesoamerican archaeology. New and revised chapters from first-time and returning authors cover the archaeology of Mesoamerican cultural history, from the early Gulf Coast Olmec, to the Classic and Postclassic Maya, to the cultures of Oaxaca and Central Mexico before and after colonization. Presenting a wide range of approaches that illustrate political, socio-economic, and symbolic interpretations, this textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages students to consider diverse ways of thinking about Mesoamerica: as a linguistic area, as a geographic region, and as a network of communities of practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents a wide spectrum of perspectives and approaches to Mesoamerican archaeology, including coverage of the Postclassic and Colonial periods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnables readers to think critically about how explanations of the past are produced, verified, and debated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes accessible introductory material to ensure that students and non-specialists understand the chronological and geographic frameworks of the Mesoamerican tradition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses recent developments in the contemporary theory and practice of Mesoamerican archaeology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new and original research by a team of internationally recognized contributors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, is ideal for use in undergraduate courses on the archaeology of Mexico and Central America, as well as for broader courses on the archaeology of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Mesoamerica: From Culture Area to Networks of Communities of Practice 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosemary A. Joyce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Polity and Power in the Olmec Landscape 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher A. Pool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Objects with Images: Meaning-Making in Formative Mesoamerica 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosemary A. Joyce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Monumental Cityscape and Polity at Teotihuacan 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaburo Sugiyama and Nawa Sugiyama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Social and Ethnic Identity in the Classic Metropolis of Teotihuacan 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda R. Manzanilla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Household Archaeology and the Ancient Maya 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulia A. Hendon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Inseparable Entities: Classic Maya Landscapes and Settlements 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy Ashmore and Cynthia Robin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Monte Albán and Early Urbanism in the Valley of Oaxaca: Maize, Mountains, and Monuments 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArthur A. Joyce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conquests and Colonialisms in Postclassic and Early Colonial Nejapa, Oaxaca 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacie King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Writing History in the Postclassic Mixteca 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLudo Snijders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Resiliency and Cultural Reconstitution of the Postclassic Mayapan Confederacy and Its Aftermath 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarilyn A. Masson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Home Is Where the Ithuallí Is: Toward a Microarchaeology of Aztec Households, Family Histories, and Social Identities 315\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Overholtzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Mexica Monumental Stone Sculpture: Constellations of Form, Meaning, and Change in Tenochtitlan, the Aztec Capital 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eÁngel González López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Bioarchaeological Research on Daily Life in the Emerging Colonial Society of Mexico City 374\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie K. Wesp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 398\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia A. Hendon\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Anthropology at Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. Her current research focuses on the connections between particular forms of technology, the production of goods, and social identity. She is author of \u003ci\u003eHouses in a Landscape: Memory and Everyday Life in Mesoamerica\u003c\/i\u003e, which was awarded the Linda S. Cordell Book Award in Archaeology in 2015, and is co-author of \u003ci\u003eMaterial Relations: The Marriage Figurines of Prehispanic Honduras\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Overholtzer\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor and William Dawson Chair in the Department of Anthropology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Her research examines the everyday material practices of ordinary people in Postclassic and colonial central Mexico. She has published widely with work appearing in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Anthropologist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Anthropological Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary A. Joyce\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Berkeley, USA. She served as a curator and faculty member at Harvard University and as Director of the Hearst Museum of Anthropology at Berkeley. She is the author of ten books including \u003ci\u003ePainted Pottery of Honduras: Object Lives and Itineraries; Ancient Bodies, Ancient Lives; The Languages of Archaeology;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGender and Power in Prehispanic Mesoamerica\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The collection of studies in this volume is a perfect blend of contemporary archaeological theory and methods, ideal for any student of Mesoamerican Archaeology.”\u003cbr\u003e Lisa M. Johnson, \u003ci\u003eAssistant Professor-in-Residence, University of Nevada, Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beyond an introduction to Mesoamerican archaeology, this volume skilfully introduces students to key anthropological and archaeological theories in both a clear and critical manner.”\u003cbr\u003e Adela Amaral, \u003ci\u003eAssistant Professor, The College of William \u0026amp; Mary\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The contributors to this work have a wide array of expertise and experience and are truly innovative thinkers, bringing fresh perspectives to long-standing archaeological questions and theoretical debates. The authors provide rich and empirically grounded discussions of cutting-edge research with deep theoretical engagement. It is a valuable resource for anyone studying Mesoamerican archaeology.”\u003cbr\u003e Lisa Delance, \u003ci\u003eProfessor, University of La Verne\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, brings together the perspectives of a team of leading international experts in the field of Mesoamerican archaeology, providing readers with a diverse and well-balanced view of the archaeology of the indigenous societies of Mexico and Central America. The fully updated second edition incorporates contemporary research that reflects new approaches and trends in Mesoamerican archaeology. New and revised chapters from first-time and returning authors cover the archaeology of Mesoamerican cultural history, from the early Gulf Coast Olmec, to the Classic and Postclassic Maya, to the cultures of Oaxaca and Central Mexico before and after colonization, representing a wide spectrum of perspectives and approaches to Mesoamerican archaeology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a unique approach to the textbook format, this valuable text helps students understand key concepts and engage with contemporary debates within the field. Presenting a wide range of approaches that illustrate political, socio-economic, and symbolic interpretations, this textbook encourages students to consider diverse ways of thinking about Mesoamerica—as a linguistic area, as a geographic region, and as a network of communities of practice—and enables readers to think critically about how explanations of the past are produced, verified, and debated. The new edition includes chapters on resiliency, cultural reconstitution, and individual identity and agency, and offers new material that examines recent bioarchaeological research on daily life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully designed to provide accessible introductory material for students and non-specialists, \u003ci\u003eMesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is ideal for use in undergraduate courses on the archaeology of Mexico and Central America, as well as for broader courses on the archaeology of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989609562341,"sku":"NP9781119160885","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119160885.jpg?v=1761784796","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mesoamerican-archaeology-isbn-9781119160885","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}