essay

Implications of Andean verticality in the evolution of political complexity: a view from the margins

origins and development of the andean state • Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] • Published In 1987 • Pages: 145-157, 168-182

By: Hastings, Charles M..

Abstract

In this chapter from the book, 'The Origins and Development of the Andean State', Hastings argues that the fit between vertical ecology (verticality) and ethnicity in some Andean areas produced a durable and adaptable system that resisted state formation. He examines the ecology and settlement patterns in the ecologically diverse Lake Junín region during the Late Intermediate Period. The relative proximity of upland PUNA for herding and rich bottomland (QHISHWA) for agriculture in the region permitted household-level exchanges between groups that exploited each zone. Based on ceramic distribution and historical records, Hastings postulates that the groups occupying the different zones were distinct ethnic groups. The document includes the complete bibliography from the 'The Origins and Development of the Andean State'.

HRAF PubDate

2003

Region

South America

Sub Region

Central Andes

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2002

Field Date

1979-1980

Coverage Date

1000-1465

Coverage Place

Junín Plateau, Junín Province, Peru

Notes

Charles M. Hastings

Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-182)

LCCN

86019332

LCSH

Indians of South America--Antiquities