Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Entropy.
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What Causes the Collapse of Nations?
- Thread starter Sunstone
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Mathematician
Reason, and reason again
Different standards of living that are easily distinguishable based on class, race, religion, or geography - with no reform.
The Roman Empire was only successful when all people viewed themselves as Romans, even if 200 years ago tribes A and B were considered something else entirely.
Or, more recently, think of the Russian Revolution, which was primarily a class distinction.
The Roman Empire was only successful when all people viewed themselves as Romans, even if 200 years ago tribes A and B were considered something else entirely.
Or, more recently, think of the Russian Revolution, which was primarily a class distinction.
Sadly the attempt to cure inequity by the Soviet Union was one of its greatest downfalls.
Well if you really want a precise answer and have plenty of time on your hands you could grab a hold of Arnold Toynbee's 12 volume A Study of History.
Ever taken a political science course?
F0uad
Well-Known Member
I read an abridged version in high school. That's so long ago, I can no longer recall the details, beyond being somewhat unhappy both Toynbee's explanation for the rise of nations, and his explanation for their fall. But for the life of me, I can't recall much else.
painted wolf
Grey Muzzle
Actually I would say that rampant corruption that ruined any attempts at reducing inequity, coupled with a series of protracted military encounters and grotesque military spending did them in.
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