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.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feldman, Marian H.

Heinz, Marlies.

ProQuest (Firm)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Middle East--Social conditions.

Middle East.

Middle East--Politics and government.

Middle East--History--To 622.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Place of Publication:

Winona Lake, Ind. : Eisenbrauns, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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."

Contents:

Pt. 1. Reestablishment of order after major disruption

pt. 2. Changing order from within

pt. 3. Perceptions of a new order.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-57506-583-5

OCLC:

922991647