ISBN:
0691027277
,
9780691156262
,
9781400845866
,
9780691027272
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xii, 225 p)
,
ill., maps
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Princeton studies in complexity
DDC:
959.8/6
Keywords:
Social systems
;
Rice Irrigation
;
Caste
;
Balinese (Indonesian people) Rites and ceremonies
;
Bali (Indonesia : Province) Civilization
Abstract:
"Perfect Order - a groundbreaking work at the nexus of conservation, complexity theory, and anthropology - describes a series of fieldwork projects ranging from the archaeology of the water temples to their ecological functions and their place in Balinese cosmology. Stephen Lansing shows that the temple networks are fragile, vulnerable to the cross-currents produced by competition among male descent groups. But the feminine rites of water temples mirror the farmers' awareness that when they act in unison, small miracles of order occur regularly, as the jewel-like perfection of the rice terraces produces general prosperity. Much of this is barely visible from within the horizons of Western social theory."--BOOK JACKET
Description / Table of Contents:
Origins of subaks and water templesThe emergence of cooperation on water mountains -- Tyrants, sorcerers, and democrats -- Hieroglyphs of reason -- Demigods at the summit -- Achieving perfect order.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1515/9781400845866
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