Collapse by Jared Diamond
How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
"Collapse" is an exploration of why certain societies throughout history have thrived while others have deteriorated and collapsed. The book delves into environmental problems, climate change, rapid population growth, and unwise political decisions as factors that contribute to the downfall of a civilization. The author uses examples from history such as the Mayans, the Vikings in Greenland, and modern examples like Rwanda and Haiti, to illustrate his points. It serves as both a historical analysis and a warning for modern societies to learn from the past in order to avoid a similar fate.
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- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 592
- Original Language
- English
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- 60th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
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