The Collapse of Complex Societies

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Author	: Joseph Tainter
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 268
Release	: 1988
ISBN-10	: 052138673X
ISBN-13	: 9780521386739
Rating	: 4/5 (3X Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Collapse of Complex Societies by : Joseph Tainter

Book excerpt: 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.

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