How worlds collapse : what history, systems, and complexity can teach us about our modern world and fragile future /

"As our society confronts climate change, authoritarianism, and epidemics, what can examples from the past tell us about our present and future? This book studies societies that either collapsed or overcame cataclysmic adversity, tracing patterns, strategies, and early warning signs that can in...

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Other Authors: Centeno, Miguel Angel, 1957- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
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Summary:"As our society confronts climate change, authoritarianism, and epidemics, what can examples from the past tell us about our present and future? This book studies societies that either collapsed or overcame cataclysmic adversity, tracing patterns, strategies, and early warning signs that can inform decision making today"--
Physical Description:xv, 426 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781032363257
1032363258
9781032363219
1032363215