End Times By Peter Turchin

End Times By Peter TurchinPeter Turchin, one of the most interesting thinkers today, has infused the study of history with insights from other fields for over a quarter of a century. End Times is the culmination of his work to understand what causes political communities to cohere and to fall apart. The lessons of 10,000 years of world history are clear, Turchin argues: when the equilibrium between ruling elites and the majority tips too far in favor of the elites, political

Fifteen years ago in New Jersey

music is the language of memory

People pass the word only to those they trust most: Adjustment Day is coming

where his career as a kidnapping negotiator brought him face-to-face with bank robbers

The Panchatantra is an ancient Indian collection of stories that impart valuable life lessons

Look at it like this: some topics can be learned even if we remain as we are

an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills

Praise for The Four Horsemen

maintained by Tarkovsky from 1970 until his death

“is an archetype

he was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Brigade of Gurkhas

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