Book

Mississippian political economy

Plenum PressNew York • Published In 1997 • Pages: xiii, 455

By: Muller, Jon.

Abstract
This book is primarily a detailed study of the political economy of Mississippian society during the period of approximately 900 to 1500 A.D. After defining the concept of 'political economy', the author presents data on the political authority of chiefs, culture history, geography of the region, material conditions of everyday life, population profiles, and Mississippian production, distribution, exchange, and consumption.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Miscellaneous food processing and packing industries
Ceramic technology
Settlement patterns
Exchange and transfers
Occupational specialization
Chronologies and culture sequences
Typologies and classifications
tradition
Mississippian
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1100 BP - 500 BP (900 A.D. - 1500 A.D.)
Coverage Place
southeastern United States
Notes
Jon Muller
Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-444) and index
LCCN
97016721
LCSH
Mississippian culture