The Evolution of Human Societies

The Evolution of Human Societies
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 0804740321
ISBN-13 : 9780804740326
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Book Synopsis The Evolution of Human Societies by : Allen W. Johnson

Download or read book The Evolution of Human Societies written by Allen W. Johnson and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining original theoretical ideas and interpretation with ethnographic evidence, Johnson and Earle seek to describe and account for the development of complex human societies. A wealth of case studies are referred to throughout and these are used to support arguments for the proposed causes, mechanisms and patterns of change and for the factors involved, such as technological change, population growth, warfare, the exchange of goods. This second edition sees a complete re-writing of the theoretical chapters, taking account of recent research, plus a new chapter on changes since the Industrial Revolution and the globalisation of society.


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