Turchin, Peter

Historical Dynamics

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ISBN 13:: 9780691180779
author:: Turchin, Peter
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 264
Dimensions:: 23.39 x 15.6 x 1.5 centimetres (
Genre:: History, Historiography, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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This book explores the dynamic processes that shape the rise and fall of states. By combining social, political, economic, and demographic factors, Peter Turchin develops hypotheses that can be tested using mathematical models.

Through his research, Turchin identifies patterns in historical data that are supported by empirical tests, including the recurrent waves of state breakdown in medieval and early modern Europe. He also shows how ethno-nationalist solidarity can lead to an aggressively expansive state under certain conditions.

The strength of Turchin's results suggests that a synthetic approach combining mathematical modeling with statistical analyses can significantly improve our understanding of historical dynamics, providing new insights into the complex factors that drive state formation and collapse.

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