Historical Dynamics: Why States Rise and Fall

by Peter Turchin

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Many historical processes are dynamic. Populations grow and decline. Empires expand and collapse. Religions spread and wither. Natural scientists have made great strides in understanding dynamical processes in the physical and biological worlds using a synthetic approach that combines mathematical modeling with statistical analyses. Taking up the problem of territorial dynamics--why some polities at certain times expand and at other times contract--this...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691180776

ISBN13:9780691180779

Release Date:May 2018

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.89 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Biological Sciences Biology & Life Sciences Europe Historical Study & Educational Resources Historiography History Politics & Social Sciences Science Science & Math

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