Book contents
- Writing and the Ancient State
- Writing and the Ancient State
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Tables
- Text Boxes
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- Writing and the Ancient State
- Introduction
- Part I Writing and the Legitimation of the State
- Part II Writing and the Wealth of the State
- 3 The Near East and the Americas
- 4 China
- Part III Writing and the Perpetuation of the State
- Notes
- References
- Index
- Plate Section
3 - The Near East and the Americas
from Part II - Writing and the Wealth of the State
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 April 2014
Book contents
- Writing and the Ancient State
- Writing and the Ancient State
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Tables
- Text Boxes
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- Writing and the Ancient State
- Introduction
- Part I Writing and the Legitimation of the State
- Part II Writing and the Wealth of the State
- 3 The Near East and the Americas
- 4 China
- Part III Writing and the Perpetuation of the State
- Notes
- References
- Index
- Plate Section
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- Writing and the Ancient StateEarly China in Comparative Perspective, pp. 55 - 174Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014