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Cambridge University Press - War, Spectacle, and Politics

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Explore the complex history of conflict and ritual in the pre-Columbian Andes with this academic study from Cambridge University Press. Elizabeth Arkush examines how warfare evolved from small inter-village raids to large-scale campaigns of conquest. This work separates actual combat from the spectacular performances and artwork used as political rhetoric. By analyzing the archaeological record, including fortifications, skeletal injuries, and material evidence, the book explains how Andean societies used symbolism to connect war with ancient beliefs about warriors, the dead, and supernatural beings. It provides a detailed look at how both warfare and war-related spectacle changed over time within these ancient cultures.

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Published by Cambridge University Press to provide a scholarly look at Andean history.

Examines the transition from inter-village raids to large-scale campaigns of conquest.

Analyzes the connection between warfare and political rhetoric through spectacular performances.

Uses archaeological evidence such as fortifications and skeletal injury to present findings.

Investigates how ancient beliefs about supernatural beings and the dead influenced war-related spectacle.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
31 March 2022
Listed Since
12 October 2021

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