Consultants
This page lists the formal consultants who have come to ASU to discuss research and advise us on our project.
Richard Blanton (Spring, 2009)
Richard Blanton is Professor of Archaeology at Purdue University. Two of this research themes relate closely to our project: (1) comparative preindustrial urbanism; and (2) collective action analyses of premoden states
His formal lecture at ASU was titled. "The Collective Basis of Premodern Cities"
Among his more relevant publications are the following:
- Blanton, Richard E. (1976) Anthropological Studies of Cities. Annual Review of Anthropology 5:249-264.
- Blanton, Richard E. (1982) Urban Beginnings: A View from Anthropological Archaeology. Journal of Urban History 8:427-446.
- Blanton, Richard E. (1994) Houses and Households: A Comparative Study. Plenum, New York.
- Blanton, Richard E. and Lane F. Fargher (2008) Collective Action in the Formation of Pre-Modern States. Springer, New York.
- Blanton, Richard E., Gary M. Feinman, Stephen A. Kowalewski and Peter N. Peregrine (1996) A Dual-Processual Theory for the Evolution of Mesoamerican Civilization. Current Anthropology 37:1-14.
Roland Fletcher (Spring, 2008)
Roland Fletcher is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sydney. Two of this research themes relate closely to our project: (1) cross-cultural analysis of the sizes of settlements and their determinants; and (2) fieldwork at Angkor.
His formal lecture at ASU was titled. "Angkor: The Living City"
Among his more relevant publications are the following:
- Evans, Damian, Christophe Pottier, Roland Fletcher, Scott Hensley, Ian Tapley, Anthony Milne and Michael Barbetti (2007) A Comprehensive Archaeological Map of the World's Largest Preindustrial Settlement Complex at Angkor, Cambodia. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 104:14277-14282.
- Fletcher, Roland (1986) Settlement Archaeology: Worldwide Comparisons. World Archaeology 18:59-83.
- Fletcher, Roland (1995) The Limits of Settlement Growth: A Theoretical Outline. Cambridge University Press, New York.
- Fletcher, Roland (2000-01) Seeing Angkor: New Views of an Old City. Journal of the Oriental Society of Australia 32-33:1-27.
- Fletcher, Roland (n.d.) Low-Density, Agrarian-Based Urbanism: A Comparative View. Insights (University of Durham), in press.
Besim Hakim (Fall, 2008)
Besim Hakim is a planner and architectural historian based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He as written extensively on Islamic cities and neighborhoods, emphasizing the contemporary value of traditional Islamic principles of design and conduct for modern urbanism. He advocates bottom-up, generative forces in the creation of livable neighborhoods instead of central planning.
His formal lecture at ASU was titled, "
Eco-Policies and Generative Programs for Sustainable Cities"
Among his more relevant publications are the following:
- Hakim, Besim S. (1986) Arab-Islamic Cities: Building and Planning Principles. Routledge, London.
- Hakim, Besim S. (2001) Reviving the Rule System: An Approach for Revitalizing Traditional Towns in Maghrib. Cities 18:87-92.
- Hakim, Besim S. (2007) Generative Processes for Revitalizing Historic Towns or Heritage Districts. Urban Design International 12:87-99.
- Hakim, Besim S. (2008) Mediterranean Urban and Building Codes: Origins, Content, Impact, and Lessons. Urban Design International 13:21-40.
- Hakim, Besim S. and Zubair Ahmed (2006) Rules for the Built Environment in 19th Century Northern Nigeria. Journal of Architectural and Planning Research 23(1):1-26.
Informal Consultants
The following people have consulted with our research group on an informal basis, providing information and feedback:
- SPRING 2008:
- Dan Smail (historian, Harvard University)
- Martin Melosi (historian, University of Houston)
- FALL 2008:
- The following ASU colleagues: