Identity and Power in the Ancient Andes

<p>The Tiwanaku state was the political and cultural center of ancient Andean civilization for almost 700 years. <em>Identity and Power</em> is the result of ten years of research that has revealed significant new data. Janusek explores the origins, development, and collapse of this ancient state through the lenses of social identities--gender, ethnicity, occupation, for example--and power relations. He combines recent developments in social theory with the archaeological record to create a fascinating and theoretically informed exploration of the history of this important civilization.</p> Introduction Part I 1. Identity and Power in the Past 2. Identity and Power in the Hispanic South-Central Andes 3. Interpreting Tiwanaku: Style, Time, and Residential Archaeology Part II 4. Residence and Ritual in the Rise of Urbanism 5. Tiwanaku: Urban Expansion and Local Identity 6. Lukurmata: Urban Expansion and Community Identity Part III 7. Tiwanaku: Urban Transformation 8. Transformation in Lukurmata and Beyond 9. State Collapse and Cultural Revolution Part IV 10. Conclusions