Weirding Civilization

Weirding Civilization examines the irrational foundations of civilization, from the Bronze Age to the Anthropocene. Inspired by Twin Peaks and Lovecraftian horror, it reveals how weirdness – disorienting, monstrous, and ambivalent – has shaped human society since the rise of the first complex civili...

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Main Authors:	Herva, Vesa-Pekka, Lahelma, Antti
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2026
Subjects:	Money Archaeological epistemology Magic Nonhuman agency Monsters Material culture theory Anthropocene Ontological anthropology Urbanism Cultural imaginaries Archaeological theory Irrationality in history Weirdness in early complex societies thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology::NKA Archaeological theory thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology::NKD Archaeology by period / region thema EDItEUR::1 Place qualifiers::1F Asia::1FB Middle East thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology
Online Access:	https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/110331
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