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A study of history. Abridgement of volumes I-VI,

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975
Corporate Author: Royal Institute of International Affairs
Other Authors: Somervell, D. C. (David Churchill), 1885-1965 (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, Oxford University Press, 1947.
Edition:[1st American ed.].
Subjects:
Civilization.
History > Philosophy.
Civilisation.
civilization.
Histoire > Philosophie.
Table of Contents:
  • The unit of historical study
  • The comparative study of civilizations
  • The comparability of societies.
  • The geneses of civilizations
  • The problem and how not to solve it
  • Challenge and response
  • The virtues of adversity
  • The challenge of the environment
  • The golden mean
  • The growth of civilizations
  • The arrested civilizations
  • The nature of the growths of civilizations
  • An analysis of growth
  • Differentiation through growth
  • The breakdowns of civilizations
  • The nature of the problem
  • Deterministic solutions
  • Loss of command over the environment
  • Failure of self-determination
  • The disintegration of civilizations
  • The nature of disintegration
  • Schism in the body social
  • Schism in the soul
  • The relation between disintegrating societies and individuals
  • The rhythm of disintegration
  • Standardization through disintegration.