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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

byJared Diamond

In Collapse, Jared Diamond presents a historical account centered on how Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the wider field of history. Rather than isolating its subject, the book shows how private experience and public systems continually influenced one another. Collapse leaves readers with key context and a clear view of the human stakes involved. The emphasis stays on explanation, context, and the lived consequences behind the larger argument.

Publisher

Penguin (Non-Classics)

Publication date

January 25, 2011

Format

Print edition

Pages

592

ISBN

9780143117001