世界体系理论及其在考古学中的应用

World System Theory and Its Application in Archaeology

世界体系理论经过近五十年的发展已经成为一种具有理论包容性的分析视角。它虽然是对现代资本主义的产生与发展提出的一种理论解释,但它在以长时段分析见长的考古学研究中同样具有理论解释能力。总体来说,世界体系分析中核心与边缘的二元概念及其动态平衡对我们理解史前考古学中的文化互动以及文明进程的兴衰都具有重要的启示。尤其是对经济维度的重视在以物质文化分析为基础的考古学研究中同样十分具有阐释和应用潜力。

Over the past fifty years,world-systems theory has evolved into an inclusive analytical framework.Although originally developed to explain the emergence and development of modern capitalism,this theory also possesses significant explanatory power in the field of archaeology,particularly in the analysis of long-term historical processes.In general,the dual concepts of core and periphery within world-systems analysis,along with their dynamic interactions,offer valuable insights for understanding cultural interactions and the rise and fall of civilizations in prehistoric archaeology.Notably,the emphasis on the economic dimension holds considerable interpretive and applicative potential for archaeological research grounded in the analysis of material culture.