| Main Title |
The collapse of complex societies / |
| Author |
Tainter, Joseph A.
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| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press, |
| Year Published |
1988 |
| OCLC Number |
15083222 |
| ISBN |
0521340926; 9780521340922; 052138673X; 9780521386739 |
| Subjects |
Civilization, Ancient ;
Comparative civilization ;
Civilization--Philosophy ;
Regression (Civilization) ;
Culturen ;
Verval (geschiedenis) ;
Sozialordnung ;
Zusammenbruch ;
Civilisation--Philosophie ;
Civilisation comparâee
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Additional Info |
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| EJAM |
CB311.T245 1988 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
02/13/2012 |
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| Collation |
xiv, 250 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-242) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
Introduction to collapse -- The nature of complex societies -- The study of collapse -- Understanding collapse: the marginal productivity of sociopolitical change -- Evaluation: complexity and marginal returns in collapsing societies -- Summary and implications. |
