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A survey of complex (post-hunter-gatherer, hierarchical) societies and their collapse, and the various theories proposed to account for collapse. The author develops his own theory based on the increasing cost of managing complexity that acheives decreasing marginal benefits.

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Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Pages
250

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Subjects
Ancient Civilization, Civilization, Comparative civilization, Philosophy, Archaeology
Places
The Roman Empire, Mayan Civilization, Chacoan Civilization

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The Collapse of complex societies
1990, Cambridge University Press
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The collapse of complex societies.
1990, Cambridge University Press
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1988, Cambridge University Press
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New studies in archaeology

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Library of Congress
CB331.T245 1990

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xiii,250p. ;
Number of pages
250

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OL21234427M
ISBN 10
052138673X
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17449
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