book chapter

Provincial power in the Inka empire

Smithsonian Institution PressWashington • Published In 1992 • Pages:

By: D'Altroy, Terence N..

Abstract
This study is an analysis of Inka military, political and economic power, based on historical sources and data from the Upper Mantaro Archaeological Research Project (UMARP). After considering a number of political economy models, D'Altroy settles on a 'territorial-hegemonic' model, which he argues best suits Inka military strategy and Inka-ethnic elite social relations. The Upper Mantaro region was a fertile region close to Cuzco and source of food for the army. The archaeological record shows how Inka increased the efficiency of surplus production by moving the local population down from the hills and into the valleys, where they created specialized farming communities. Extensive storage facilities on hillsides provided rations for a mobile army. Household refuse patterns reveal that local elites also shared in this surplus. According to D'Altroy this is evidence of how ethnic elites were integrated into the Inka Empire, using state surplus to underwrite local feasting and rituals.
Subjects
Internal migration
Business structures
Production and supply
Warehousing
Ethnic stratification
Social relationships and groups
Territorial hierarchy
Taxation and public income
Government enterprises
Strategy
Logistics
culture
Inka
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2003
Field Date
1977-1983
Coverage Date
1460-1580
Coverage Place
Mantaro Valley, Peru
Notes
Terence N. D'Altroy
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-266) and index
LCCN
91017476
LCSH
Incas