Reconsidering Mississippian Communities and Households.

"Reconsidering Mississippian Communities and Households" is a book edited by Elizabeth Watts Malouchos and Alleen Betzenhauser that aims to build on a previous volume on Mississippian communities and households. The book features contributions from various scholars who explore different methodologic...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:American Antiquity Vol. 89; no. 3; pp. 530 - 532
Main Author: Melby, Autumn R.
Format: Book Review
Published: Cambridge University Press Jul2024
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Summary:"Reconsidering Mississippian Communities and Households" is a book edited by Elizabeth Watts Malouchos and Alleen Betzenhauser that aims to build on a previous volume on Mississippian communities and households. The book features contributions from various scholars who explore different methodological and theoretical approaches to studying Mississippian archaeology. The chapters are divided into four sections that cover topics such as community formation, conflict, cosmological practices, and movement. While the book contains heavy data discussions that may be challenging for nonspecialists, it offers valuable insights into the dynamic world of the Mississippian culture.