The Collapse of Complex Societies
Author | : Joseph Tainter |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 052138673X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521386739 |
Rating | : 4/5 (739 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Collapse of Complex Societies written by Joseph Tainter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.