{"product_id":"the-urban-questions-interdisciplinary-and-multiscalar-approaches-to-investigating-the-ancient-mesoamerican-city-hardcover","title":"The Urban Questions: Interdisciplinary and Multiscalar Approaches to Investigating the Ancient Mesoamerican City - 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\u003eLisa Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArianna Campiani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnecting community, infrastructure, and expansion in ancient Mesoamerica\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This groundbreaking volume presents a fresh and comprehensive look at the urban development of Mesoamerican cities. Moving beyond traditional methods, \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Questions\u003c\/i\u003e adopts a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complexity and diversity of ancient settlements. By examining urbanism at multiple scales--from individual events to households, neighborhoods, and entire regions--it offers a nuanced view of how these cities evolved over time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors explore key themes such as community identity, infrastructure management, and the intersection of social, political, and economic processes. Rich in both spatial and material analysis, the chapters provide insights into the lived experience of ancient Mesoamerican inhabitants and the gradual expansion of their cities. With innovative archaeological methodologies and theoretical frameworks, this volume is an essential resource for scholars of Mesoamerican studies, archaeology, and urban history, shedding new light on the dynamic nature of ancient cities.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa M. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor-in-residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is a co-editor and author of \u003ci\u003eMaterializing Ritual Practices\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eArianna Campiani \u003c\/b\u003eis an assistant professor at Sapienza University of Rome. She is the co-author of \u003ci\u003ePalenque\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 10.17 x 7.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521563443421,"sku":"9781647692285","price":155.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/LD7D79BG5m9781647692285.webp?v=1772263662","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-urban-questions-interdisciplinary-and-multiscalar-approaches-to-investigating-the-ancient-mesoamerican-city-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}