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The Collapse of Complex Societies
Joseph A. Tainter
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paperback. 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. Series Editor(s): Renfrew, Lord Colin; Ashmore, Wendy; Gamble, Clive; O'Shea, John. Series: New Studies in Archaeology. Num Pages: 262 pages, 31 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 12. Weight in Grams: 546. Series: New Studies in Archaeology. 262 pages, 31 b/w illus. 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. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HD. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 12. Weight: 520. Series Editor(s) :Renfrew, Colin; Ashmore, Wendy; Gamble, Clive; O'Shea, John.
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.
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
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Series
New Studies in Archaeology
Condition
New
Weight
544g
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521386739
SKU
V9780521386739
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Reviews for The Collapse of Complex Societies
'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