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The Collapse of Complex Societies

By Joseph Tainter

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The Collapse of Complex Societies

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Any explanation of political collapse carries lessons not just for the study of ancient societies, but for the members of all complex societies in both the present and future. Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory that accounts for collapse among diverse kinds of societies, evaluating his model and clarifying the processes of disintegration by detailed studies of the Roman, Mayan and Chacoan collapses.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
266
Release Date:
1990-03-29
Publication Date:
1990-03-30
Publisher:
Cambridge University Pr.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
052138673X
ISBN13:
9780521386739
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
465 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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