ISBN:
9781563247934
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (165 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version The Course of Human History: Civilization and Social Process
DDC:
306
Abstract:
This text explores four major features of human society in their ecological and historical context: the origins of priests and organised religion; the rise of military men in an agrarian society; economic expansion and growth; and civilising and decivilising trends over time
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction: Bringing the Very Long Term Back In; 1. Human History and Long-Term Social Processes: Toward a Synthesis of Chronology and Phaseology; 2. Ecological Regimes and the Rise of Organized Religion; 3. The Formation of Military-Agrarian Regimes; 4. Extensive Growth in the Premodern World; 5. Recurrent Transitions to Intensive Growth; 6. Civilizing and Decivilizing Processes; 7. Asia and Europe: Comparing Civilizing Processes; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors
Note:
Description based upon print version of record