Origins of the state and civilization : the process of cultural evolution /
Service, Elman R.
Origins of the state and civilization : the process of cultural evolution / Elman R. Service - New York : Norton & Company, c1975 - xix, 361 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. The Origins of Government -- Part II. The Modern Primitive States -- Part III. The Archaic Civilizations -- Part IV. Conclusion.
It is something of a contradiction that in writing a book the opening bit of text (the "front matter") is usually the last to be written. But this fact gives me the opportunity to make a final statement for the sake of emphasis. And here I can also acknowledge prominently the help of those who in various ways ministered to the manuscript and to me along the way.
393055477
CIVILIZATION
GN 490 .S47 1975
Origins of the state and civilization : the process of cultural evolution / Elman R. Service - New York : Norton & Company, c1975 - xix, 361 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. The Origins of Government -- Part II. The Modern Primitive States -- Part III. The Archaic Civilizations -- Part IV. Conclusion.
It is something of a contradiction that in writing a book the opening bit of text (the "front matter") is usually the last to be written. But this fact gives me the opportunity to make a final statement for the sake of emphasis. And here I can also acknowledge prominently the help of those who in various ways ministered to the manuscript and to me along the way.
393055477
CIVILIZATION
GN 490 .S47 1975