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Book SynopsisCombining history, archeology, sociology, political science, and agricultural studies, this title presents a theory claiming that any political system with a firm agricultural foundation is pre-destined to reach political unity and turn this state into the norm.
Trade ReviewJust the labor required to assemble so vast a collection of facts is daunting…Yet it is not simply a masterful compendium of facts and quotations. It is the achievement of penetrating intelligence with a broad, firm grasp of the world, imparting to the narrative a clear direction and a strong purpose. -- Robert L. Carneiro, from the foreword
Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgment Part 2 Foreword Part 3 Preface Part 4 Introduction Part 5 Part I. Phenomena Chapter 6 1: Egypt and Mesopotamia by 500 BC Chapter 7 2: China and the Mediterranean by 200 AD Part 8 Part II. Discussion Chapter 9 3: Circumscription Chapter 10 4: Cereal Agriculture Chapter 11 5: The Imperial Belt Part 12 Part III. Implications for the Modern System Chapter 13 6: The Formation Chapter 14 7: The Present Stage Chapter 15 8: The Next Stage Chapter 16 9. Forward to the Future Part 17 Conclusion Part 18 Abbreviations Part 19 Cited Bibliography Part 20 About The Author