Thompson W. Complexity, Diminishing Marginal Returns, and Serial Mesopotamian Fragmentation
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Keywords

centralisation
decentralisation
diminishing marginal returns

How to Cite

ПоповВ. (2011). Thompson W. Complexity, Diminishing Marginal Returns, and Serial Mesopotamian Fragmentation . Russian Sociological Review, 5(1), 58-62. Retrieved from https://cfjournal.hse.ru/index.php/sociologica/article/view/536

Abstract

In the paper the causes of centralization and decentralization of ancient societies are considered. As an analytical resource the theory of diminishing marginal returns of Joseph Tainter is involved. The basic indicators of processes of centralization and decentralization are growth of the population and increase or reduction of quantity of cities.

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