Collapse
by Jared Diamond
Why societies fail: Easter Island, the Maya, Greenland Norse, Rwanda, and the choices that made the difference. Long, detailed and sobering.
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you want history as a warning.
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Skip it if…
you want brevity.
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Three things you will actually use
- Environmental damage compounds.
- Elites insulated from consequences decide badly.
- Societies choose.
Do this first
Read the Easter Island chapter.
Our verdict
How societies fail.
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