Western societies are becoming increasingly complex and challenging to govern, yet the modern state continues to play a central role in governance. This book pr
An exploration of the need for innovative mechanisms of governance in an era when human actions are major drivers of environmental change. The onset of the Anth
Dr Tainter describes nearly two dozen cases of collapse and reviews more than 2000 years of explanations. He then develops a new and far-reaching theory.
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