The Collapse of Complex Societies (New Studies in Archaeology)

The Collapse of Societies by Dr.

Tainter is a groundbreaking book that provides a comprehensive analysis of nearly two dozen cases of societal collapse, spanning over 2000 years of explanations.

This book offers a new and far-reaching theory that accounts for collapse among diverse kinds of societies, providing detailed studies of the Roman, Mayan, and Chacoan collapses to illustrate the processes of disintegration.

With its exceptional erudition and compelling data, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of societal collapse and its lessons for the present and future.