{"title":"Yoko Nishimura","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoko Nishimura's works delve into complex historical and economic themes, offering insightful explorations of wealth inequality and social change. Her writing combines rigorous research with a clear, engaging style that illuminates shifting power dynamics throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking analyses rooted in the intersections of history and military contexts, where Nishimura examines the forces shaping societies over time. Her books challenge conventional narratives and invite reflection on the fluctuating patterns of wealth and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unearthing-fluctuating-wealth-inequality-by-yoko-nishimura-9781009644273","title":"Unearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Element examines how archaeology can contribute to the investigation of ancient wealth disparities, using the Jōmon and Yayoi periods in Japan as a case study. It analyzes 1,150 pit dwellings from 29 archaeological sites in southern Kantō, dating from the Late Jōmon to the end of the Yayoi period (ca. 2540 BC–AD 250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHousehold wealth is estimated through pit dwelling floor area, with Gini coefficients calculated for each site. Results show relatively low inequality in the Late Jōmon, a slight decline in the Middle Yayoi, and a marked rise in the Late Yayoi period. Notably, average floor area decreased in the Late Yayoi period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese patterns raise broader questions about how wealth disparities were shaped by communal norms, settlement organization, the rise of agriculture, and expanding trade networks involving iron tools. This research underscores archaeology's unique ability to illuminate long-term economic transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality\u003c\/em\u003e provides a compelling exploration of these themes, offering invaluable insights into the past economic structures through an archaeological lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934410195180,"sku":"9781009644273","price":242.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009644273-unearthing-fluctuating-wealth-inequality.jpg?v=1783916932"},{"product_id":"unearthing-fluctuating-wealth-inequality-by-yoko-nishimura-9781009406925","title":"Unearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Element examines how archaeology can contribute to the investigation of ancient wealth disparities, using the Jōmon and Yayoi periods in Japan as a case study. It analyses 1,150 pit dwellings from 29 archaeological sites in southern Kantō, dating from the Late Jōmon to the end of the Yayoi period (ca. 2540 BC–AD 250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHousehold wealth is estimated through pit dwelling floor area, with Gini coefficients calculated for each site. Results show relatively low inequality in the Late Jōmon, a slight decline in the Middle Yayoi, and a marked rise in the Late Yayoi period. Notably, average floor area decreased in the Late Yayoi period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese patterns raise broader questions about how wealth disparities were shaped by communal norms, settlement organisation, the rise of agriculture, and expanding trade networks involving iron tools. This research underscores archaeology's unique ability to illuminate long-term economic transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnearthing Fluctuating Wealth Inequality\u003c\/em\u003e consequently offers valuable insights into the dynamics of inequality in ancient civilisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934410391788,"sku":"9781009406925","price":83.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009406925-unearthing-fluctuating-wealth-inequality.jpg?v=1783916947"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/yoko-nishimura.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}