{"product_id":"9780809333998-beyond-collapse","title":"Beyond Collapse","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies\u003cbr\u003eGathers scholars with diverse theoretical perspectives to interpret how ancient civilizations responded to various stresses, including environmental change, warfare, and the fragmentation of political institutions. Contributors discuss not only what makes societies collapse but also why some societies are resilient and others are not, as well as how societies reorganize after collapse.\u003cbr\u003eNew approaches to collapsed complex societies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Maya. The Romans. The great dynasties of ancient China. It is generally believed that these once mighty empires eventually crumbled and disappeared. A recent trend in archaeology, however, focusing on what happened during and after the decline of once powerful regimes has found social resilience and transformation instead of collapse. In \u003cem\u003eBeyond Collapse: Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies\u003c\/em\u003e, editor Ronald K. Faulseit gathers scholars with diverse theoretical perspectives to interpret how ancient civilizations responded to various stresses, including environmental change, warfare, and the fragmentation of political institutions. Contributors discuss not only what makes societies collapse but also why some societies are resilient and others are not, as well as how societies reorganize after collapse. Putting in context issues we face today, such as climate change, social diversity, and the failure of modern states, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Collapse\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential volume for readers interested in humanenvironment interaction and in the collapse—and subsequent reorganization—of human societies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55096249385334,"sku":"9780809333998","price":60.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_38291928.jpg?v=1764027045","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780809333998-beyond-collapse","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}