Representations of Political Power : Case Histories from Times of Change and Dissolving Order in the Ancient Near East / / edited by Marlies Heinz and Marian H. Feldman
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| Titolo: |
Representations of Political Power : Case Histories from Times of Change and Dissolving Order in the Ancient Near East / / edited by Marlies Heinz and Marian H. Feldman
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| Pubblicazione: | Winona Lake, Ind. : , : Eisenbrauns, , 2007 |
| ©2007 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (226 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 939/.4 |
| Soggetto topico: | HISTORY / Ancient / General |
| Soggetto geografico: | Middle East Social conditions |
| Middle East Politics and government | |
| Middle East History To 622 | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
FeldmanMarian H
HeinzMarlies
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Pt. 1. Reestablishment of order after major disruption -- pt. 2. Changing order from within -- pt. 3. Perceptions of a new order. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Representation of political power seems to have been necessary at all times in all complex urban societies. To secure order-to construct a certain social, ideological, religious, economic, and cultural stability-seems to be one of the main intentions of representation. When order breaks down or is threatened, political power comes under threat and the cohesion of the community is also in jeopardy. In times of impending change, crisis, or disorder, special effort is required to reassure the community of the rulers ability to maintain stability. What those in power did to convince the affected communities of their qualities as rulers, that is, their representational strategies - especially in times of change - is the subject of this book, explored through examination of case studies drawn from the ancient Near East. The volume is divided into three thematic parts: "Reestablishment of Order after Major Disruption," "Changing Order from Within," and "Perceptions of a New Order." |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Representations of Political Power |
| ISBN: | 1-57506-583-5 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910781321403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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