Collaborative Research: The Relationship between Agriculture and Social Change — NSF Award to University of North Carolina at Chap
This project investigates prehistoric farming practices to understand how wealth and inequality are generated under conditions of crisis. Intensive farming and the control of agricultural surplus have long been understood as key factors amplifying social inequality. In turn, during periods of ecological and social inst
| Award title | Collaborative Research: The Relationship between Agriculture and Social Change |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2619017 |
| Awardee | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| City | CHAPEL HILL |
| State | NC |
| Amount obligated | $40,180 |
| Principal investigator | Matthew Velasco |
| Program | Archaeology |
| Start date | 01/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This project investigates prehistoric farming practices to understand how wealth and inequality are generated under conditions of crisis. Intensive farming and the control of agricultural surplus have long been understood as key factors amplifying social inequality. In turn, during periods of ecological and social instability, it is assumed that farmers adopt more diverse and dispersed farming and herding strategies, resulting in limited wealth and inequality. Yet, this traditional account makes |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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