Carolina Quotes[C]omplex human societies at base and at some abstract level, are organized according to the same general principles.
Peter Turchin Connected to the Carolinas
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Preface
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- End Times (2023)
- year
- 2023
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“[C]omplex human societies at base and at some abstract level…” Peter Turchin. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-9105AA207E. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/9105aa207e
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