Collective Action in the Formation of Pre-Modern StatesAnthropological archaeology and other disciplines concerned with the formation of early complex societies are undergoing a theoretical shift stemming from the realization that the social evolution of complex societies was more varied and complex than imagined. Given the need for new directions in theory, the book proposes that anthropologists look to political science, especially the rational choice theory of collective action. Collective action theorists propose that state formation results from the strategic behavior of rational and self-interested actors who make up the polity, including a political elite and those outside the official structure of the state. The theory proposes that the form taken by a state will depend on the “bargaining power”, of rulers and taxpayers. Where taxpayers have more resources with which to bargain, it is predicted that rulers will concede benefits to taxpayers and will agree to restrictions on their power. The authors subject collective action theory to a methodologically rigorous evaluation using systematic cross-cultural analysis based on a world-wide sample of societies. The results presented here indicate strong support for most elements of the theory, but some results, in particular those pertaining to the control of ruler behavior, suggest the possibility that there are contexts in which collective action may play out in ways not anticipated by the theory. While this type of theoretical modeling is commonly seen in political science research, this volume is unique in its approach from an anthropological and archaeological viewpoint. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 44
... Buganda .. 44 45 Bakitara 46 Lozi .. Swahili Lamu . 47 47 Introduction to Southeast Asia Southeast Asia and the Literature of Political Evolution The Contribution of Archaeology 48 49 From Diffusionist Theory to Endogenous Evolutionary ...
... Buganda ( Mixed ) . 118 Bakitara ( External ) . 118 Lozi ( Mixed ) 118 Swahili Lamu ( External ) 119 Thailand ( Internal ) . 119 Burma ( Internal ) 119 Bali ( External ) 120 Aceh ( External ) Perak ( External ) . Java ( Internal ) ...
... Buganda ( 11 ) . 175 Bakitara ( 6.5 ) . 176 Lozi ( 12 ) 176 Swahili Lamu ( 11.5 ) 177 Thai ( 8 ) .. 177 Burma ( 12 ) . 178 Bali ( 6 ) . . . 179 Aceh ( 6 ) . 179 Perak ( 5.5 ) . 180 Java ( 10 ) .. 180 Vijayanagara ( 9.5 ) 181 Pudukkottai ...
... Buganda ( 10.5 ) . 212 Bakitara ( 7 ) 214 Lozi ( 15 ) 215 Swahili Lamu ( 14.5 ) 216 Thailand ( 9.5 ) . 217 Burma ( 9 ) . 218 Bali ( 8 ) 218 Aceh ( 9 ) 219 Perak ( 7.5 ) . Java ( 9.5 ) .. 220 221 Vijayanagara ( 9.5 ) Pudukkottai ( 7.5 ) ...
... Buganda ( Figure A2-7 ) ... 320 Environment , Agriculture , and Area ( 30,000 sq . km ) 320 Rural Society and Culture . 321 Market System . . 321 Geography 322 Population 322 World - Economy Linkages . . 322 Bakitara ( the polity's ...
Contents
Blanton_Ch01pdf | 1 |
Blanton_Ch02pdf | 5 |
Blanton_Ch03pdf | 12 |
Blanton_Ch04pdf | 25 |
Blanton_Ch05pdf | 33 |
Blanton_Ch06pdf | 112 |
Blanton_Ch07pdf | 133 |
Blanton_Ch08pdf | 165 |
Blanton_Ch11pdf | 266 |
Blanton_Ch12pdf | 290 |
Blanton_Appendix1pdf | 300 |
Blanton_Appendix2pdf | 302 |
Blanton_Appendix3pdf | 404 |
Blanton_Referencepdf | 406 |
439 | |
443 | |
Other editions - View all
Collective Action in the Formation of Pre-Modern States Richard Blanton,Lane Fargher Limited preview - 2008 |
Collective Action in the Formation of Pre-Modern States Richard Blanton,Lane Fargher Limited preview - 2007 |
Collective Action in the Formation of Pre-Modern States Richard Blanton,Lane Fargher No preview available - 2010 |