How Worlds Collapse: What History, Systems, and Complexity Can Teach Us About Our Modern World and Fragile Future

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Synopsis
As our society confronts the impacts of globalization and global systemic risks—such as financial contagion, climate change, and epidemics—what can studies of the past tell us about our present and future? How Worlds Collapse offers case studies of societies that either collapsed or overcame cataclysmic adversity. The authors in this volume find commonalities between past civilizations and our current society, tracing patterns, strategies, and early warning signs that can inform decision-making today. While today’s world presents unique challenges, many mechanisms, dynamics, and fundamental challenges to the foundations of civilization have been consistent throughout history—highlighting essential lessons for the future.
Copyright:
2023

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
426 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000829693
Related ISBNs:
9781032363257, 9781003331384, 9781032363219
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Taylor & Francis
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Miguel Centeno
Edited by:
Peter W. Callahan
Edited by:
Paul Larcey
Edited by:
Thayer Patterson

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