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Local Power in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia - Couverture rigide

Seri, Andrea

 
9781845530105: Local Power in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1845530101 ISBN 13 : 9781845530105
Editeur : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

In this pathbreaking study of local power structures in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia (c.2000-1595 BCE) Seri shows that far from being a monolithic entity that unilaterally made decisions concerning people, water, land, and other resources, the Babylonian state had to deal with local institutions that were not always willing to accept royal decisions passively. He demonstrates that the state was often unable to penetrate deeply into traditional social and economic practices that were controlled by local leaders, as is most apparent in the conflict of jurisdiction related to land distribution. However, the state did surreptitiously co-opt local leaders into the royal domain. The methodology and conclusions of this case study of local authorities in Old Babylonian Mesopotamia will also be useful for those studying other ancient states and complex societies.

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À propos de l'auteur

Andrea Seri is Professor of Ancient History at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina and was previously Assistant Professor of Assyriology at the Oriental Institute, The University of Chicago.

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Éditeur
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1845530101
ISBN 13 
9781845530105
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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