{"product_id":"classic-maya-social-inequality-networks-and-collapse-at-dos-pilas-peten-guatemala-hardcover","title":"Classic Maya Social Inequality, Networks, and Collapse at DOS Pilas, Petén, Guatemala - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel W. Palka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHousehold archaeology and the unraveling of Classic Maya power\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Classic Maya collapse (ca. CE 800) in Mesoamerica has been the focus of much scholarly debate over the last century. In \u003ci\u003eClassic Maya Social Inequality, Networks, and Collapse at Dos Pilas, Petén, Guatemala\u003c\/i\u003e, Joel W. Palka further explores possible causes of the collapse and breaks new ground by examining its differing effects on Maya elites and commoners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on four years of extensive household excavations, Palka reveals how the unraveling of Maya society unfolded not through drought or economic decline alone, but through the disintegration of elite social networks and shifting strategies of survival among high-status commoners. Using data from monumental architecture, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and domestic archaeology, this study illuminates the lived experience of collapse from multiple social strata. By integrating political, environmental, and household perspectives, Palka provides one of the most comprehensive archaeological analyses of social change at an ancient Maya capital. This richly illustrated volume redefines our understanding of collapse, resilience, and transformation in ancient Mesoamerica, offering vital insights for archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoel W. Palka\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eUnconquered Lacandon Maya: Ethnohistory and Archaeology of Indigenous Culture Change\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaya Pilgrimage to Ritual Landscapes: Insights from Archaeology, History, and Ethnography\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48596973977849,"sku":"9781647692674","price":121.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/9WmnITy4Y29781647692674.webp?v=1782512584","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/classic-maya-social-inequality-networks-and-collapse-at-dos-pilas-peten-guatemala-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}