The ancient urban Maya : neighborhoods, inequality, and built form
Bibliographie
- Auteurs : Hutson Scott ; Janusek John Wayne (1963-) ; Smith Michael Ernest (1953-....) ; Masson Marilyn A. ;
- Editeurs : Gainesville University Press of Florida ;
- Date d'édition : Cop. 2016
- ISBN : 978-0-8130-6276-1
- Sujets : Mayas -- Antiquités, Mayas, Urbanisme, Mexico
- Langue(s) : Anglais
- Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XVI-260 p.), : Ill., cartes, couv. ill. en coul., 24 cm
- Pays de publication : États-Unis
- Collection (notice d'ensemble) : @Ancient cities of the new world
Notes
Bibliographie p. 209-252. Index
Résumé
Hutson examines the Mesoamerican lowland cities of the empire and asks, 'Why did people choose to live in cities?' Offering a synthesis of previous research on Maya cities, Hutson describes the composition and attractions of these cities by examining the function of boundaries, agency, and the actors involved ; 'Ancient cities were complex social, political, and economic entities, but they also suffered from inequality, poor sanitation, and disease--often more than rural areas. In The Ancient Urban Maya, Scott Hutson examines ancient Maya cities and argues that, despite the hazards of urban life, these places continued to lure people for many centuries. With built forms that welcomed crowds, neighborhoods that offered domestic comforts, marketplaces that facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas, and the opportunities to expand social networks and capital, the Maya used their cities in familiar ways. ' -- Publisher's description