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Ancient Maya Queenship: Generations Of Crafting State Politics And Alliance Building From Kaanul To Waka', Olivia Navarro-Farr, Keith Eppich, David A. Freidel, Griselda Perez Robles
Ancient Maya Queenship: Generations Of Crafting State Politics And Alliance Building From Kaanul To Waka', Olivia Navarro-Farr, Keith Eppich, David A. Freidel, Griselda Perez Robles
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Inclusive Comparisons For Undergraduates In Archaeology: Representation And Diversity In And Beyond The Classroom, Olivia Navarro-Farr
Inclusive Comparisons For Undergraduates In Archaeology: Representation And Diversity In And Beyond The Classroom, Olivia Navarro-Farr
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Intangible Cultural Heritage In Asia: Traditions In Transition, Ziying You, Patricia Anne Hardwick
Intangible Cultural Heritage In Asia: Traditions In Transition, Ziying You, Patricia Anne Hardwick
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Piracy In A Contested Periphery: Incorporation And The Emergence Of The Modern World-System In The Colonial Atlantic Frontier, P. Nick Kardulias, Emily N. Butcher
Piracy In A Contested Periphery: Incorporation And The Emergence Of The Modern World-System In The Colonial Atlantic Frontier, P. Nick Kardulias, Emily N. Butcher
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This article uses world-systems analysis to examine the role that pirates and privateers played in the competition between European core states in the Atlantic and Caribbean frontier during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Piracy was an integral part of core-periphery interaction, as a force that nations could use against one another in the form of privateers, and as a reaction against increasing constraints on freedom of action by those same states, thus forming a semiperiphery. Although modern portrayals of pirates and privateers paint a distinct line between the two groups, historical records indicate that their actual status was rather fluid, …
The Shifting Landscape Of Amish Agriculture: Balancing Tradition And Innovation In An Organic Farming Cooperative, Matthew J. Mariola, David L. Mcconnell
The Shifting Landscape Of Amish Agriculture: Balancing Tradition And Innovation In An Organic Farming Cooperative, Matthew J. Mariola, David L. Mcconnell
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In the context of the recent proliferation of alternative operations and marketing schemes across the agricultural landscape, this article examines an Amish organic farming cooperative in northeast Ohio. Contrary to popular perception, the large majority of Amish are not full-time farmers, and those who do farm typically use conventional, chemical-intensive methods. The adoption of certified organic among the Amish is a pragmatic decision that stems from concerns over the sociocultural effects of losing their agrarian heritage, but it also raises challenges that require a careful balance between market imperatives and cultural traditions. We investigate these challenges and the Amish response …