This book offers a radical retelling of human history through the lens of societal collapse, from our earliest ancestors to the urgent threats of the twenty-first century. It argues that increasing inequality and concentrated power typically hollow out complex societies before an external shock brings them down.
A scholarly examination of how hierarchical societies repeatedly collapse. It reveals that democratic systems are more resilient and collapse often benefits the masses more than elites.
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This book offers a radical retelling of human history through the lens of societal collapse, from our earliest ancestors to the urgent threats of the twenty-first century. It argues that increasing inequality and concentrated power typically hollow out complex societies before an external shock brings them down.
A scholarly examination of how hierarchical societies repeatedly collapse. It reveals that democratic systems are more resilient and collapse often benefits the masses more than elites.