Collapse of complex societies, the
Auteur :
Tainter, Joseph
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521386739
Date de publication :
29 mars 1990
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
536 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.