War and Peace and War
Download or Read eBook War and Peace and War PDF written by Peter Turchin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Peter Turchin |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0452288193 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780452288195 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis War and Peace and War by : Peter Turchin
Book excerpt: Argues that the key to the formation of an empire lies in a society's capacity for collective action, resulting from people banding together to confront a common enemy, and describing how the growth of empires leads to a growing dichotomy between rich and poor, increasing conflict instead of cooperation, and inevitable dissolution. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.