Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. 1 Introduction to the Problem 1
5. PART I SKILLED CRAFTING
6. 2 What Skilled Crafting Means 13
7. 3 Skilled Artisans in Time and Space 28
8. 4 Qualities of Skilled Artisans 52
9. 5 Skilled Crafting and Political Authority 69
10. PART II ACQUISITION
11. 6 Exchange, Trade, and Acquisition 91
12. 7 Acquisition in Time and Space 109
13. 8 Qualities of Acquisition 128
14. 9 Naturally Endowed Goods and Skillfully Crafted Goods 146
15. 10 Acquisition and Political Authority 160
16. PART III CENTERS AND ORIGINS
17. 11 Superordinate Centers 173
18. 12 Acquisitional Polities 192
19. 13 Conclusions 210
20. Notes 221
21. References 247
22. Index 279