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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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'Tainter's model accommodates all levels of complexity and all kinds of evidence. It deserves to be widely read.' Antiquity
'Tainter's is an attractive and compelling thesis, of a genre which is nearly extinct among domestic historians.' History Today
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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.
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The Collapse of Complex Societies (New Studies in Archaeology)
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. The Collapse of Complex Societies (New Studies in Archaeology) (0), Vol. 0 by Joseph Tainter. Cambridge University Press, 1988. 262pp. Language: English. Condition Notes: Light-to-moderate yellow highlighting on many pages. Binding is good. No torn or missing pages. Includes dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 00015878
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The Collapse of Complex Societies (New Studies in Archaeology)
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