The American Southwest and Mesoamerica

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Trade and Exchange in a Historical Perspective

      • Timothy G. Baugh, Jonathon E. Ericson

      Pages 3-20

3. The North American Southwest

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-25

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   2. Exchange Systems and Social Stratification among the Chaco Anasazi

      • Frances Joan Mathien

      Pages 27-63

   3. Ceramic Perspectives on Northern Anasazi Exchange

      • Eric Blinman, C. Dean Wilson

      Pages 65-94

   4. The Structure and Organization of Hohokam Exchange

      • Randall H. McGuire

      Pages 95-119

   5. Marine Shell Exchange in Northwest Mexico and the Southwest

      • Ronna J. Bradley

      Pages 121-151

4. Mesoamerica

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-156

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   2. The Role of Turquoises in the Ancient Mesoamerican Trade Structure

      • Phil C. Weigand, Garman Harbottle

      Pages 159-177

   3. Prehispanic Exchange Relationships among Central Mexico, the Valley of Oaxaca, and the Gulf Coast of Mexico

      • Robert S. Santley, Christopher A. Pool

      Pages 179-211

   4. Resources, Specialization, and Exchange in the Maya Lowlands

      • Patricia A. McAnany

      Pages 213-245

   5. A View from the South

      • John W. Hoopes

      Pages 247-282

5. Conclusion

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 283-283

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   2. Changing Perspectives on North and Middle American Exchange Systems

      • Stephen Plog

      Pages 285-292

6. Back Matter

   Pages 293-302

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Regional approaches to the study of prehistoric exchange have generated much new knowledge about intergroup and regional interaction. The American South­ west and Mesoamerica: Systems of Prehistoric Exchange is the first of two volumes that seek to provide current information regarding regional exchange on a conti­ nental basis. From a theoretical perspective, these volumes provide important data for the comparative analysis of regional systems relative to sociopolitical organization from simple hunter-gatherers to those of complex sociopolitical entities like the state. Although individual regional exchange systems are unique for each region and time period, general patterns emerge relative to sOciopolitical organization. Of significant interest to us are the dynamic processes of change, stability, rate of growth, and collapse of regional exchange systems relative to sociopolitical complexity. These volumes provide basic data to further our under­ standing of prehistoric exchange systems. The volume presents our current state of knowledge about regional exchange systems in the American Southwest and Mesoamerica. Each chapter synthesizes the research findings of a number of other researchers in order to provide a synchronic view of regional interaction for a specific chronological period. A diachronic view is also prOvided for regional interaction in the context of the developments in regional SOciopolitical organization. Most authors go beyond description by proposing alternative models within which to understand regional interaction. The book is organized by geographical and chronological divisions to pro­ vide units of the broader mosaic of prehistoric exchange systems.

• Keramik
• Mesoamerica
• Vor- und Frühgeschichte
• mayans
• sociopolitical organization

• Department of Environmental Analysis and Design, and Department of Anthropology, University of California, Irvine, USA

  Jonathon E. Ericson

• Repatriation Office (NHB/138), National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, USA

  Timothy G. Baugh

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