The Course of Human History:: Civilization and Social Process (Sources and Studies in World History)

Goudsblom, Johan, Jones, David M, Mennell, Stephen

ISBN 10: 1563247933 / ISBN 13: 9781563247934

Published by Routledge, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Course of Human History:: Civilization and Social Process (Sources and Studies in World History)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563247933
• ISBN 13: 9781563247934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This text explores four major features of human society in their ecological and historical context: the origins of priests and organised religion; the rise of military men in an agrarian society; economic expansion and growth; and civilising and decivilising trends over time.

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Johan Goudsblom, Eric Jones, Stephen Mennell