New Studies in Archaeology Collapse of Complex Societies 1ed, (Paperback)
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Political disintegration is a persistent feature of world history. The Collapse of Complex Societies, though written by an archaeologist, will therefore strike a chord throughout the social sciences. Any explanation of societal collapse carries lessons not just for the study of ancient societies, but for the members of all such 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.
- New Studies in Archaeology Collapse of Complex Societies 1ed, (Paperback)
- Author: Joseph Tainter
- ISBN: 9780521386739
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 1990-03-29
- Page Count: 262
| Book format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | History |
| Publication date | March, 1990 |
| Pages | 262 |
| Reading level | Professional and Scholarly |
| Subgenre | Ancient |
| Series title | New Studies in Archaeology |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Edu focus | Social Science |
| Educational level | General |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.60 x 0.70 x 9.50 in |
| Assembled product weight | 0.95 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | History |
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