The Evolution of Urban Society
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The Evolution of Urban Society is a seminal anthropological and archaeological study by Robert McCormick Adams Jr. that analyzes the development and transformation of early urban civilizations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropological study
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archaeological study ⓘ book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
humanities
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social sciences ⓘ |
| analyzes |
economic organization in early cities
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political organization in early cities ⓘ processes of urban development ⓘ social complexity ⓘ |
| author | Robert McCormick Adams Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution | framework for understanding urban evolution in the ancient world ⓘ |
| describes |
emergence of cities from agricultural societies
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interaction between environment and urban growth ⓘ long-term social change in early civilizations ⓘ regional settlement patterns ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ancient Near Eastern civilizations
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early states ⓘ urbanization ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
archaeology of complex societies
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research on early Mesopotamian cities ⓘ studies of state formation ⓘ urban anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
development of early urban civilizations
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transformation of early urban civilizations ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of archaeological and anthropological data
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systematic analysis of early urban civilizations ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
comparative analysis of civilizations
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cultural ecology ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
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