Carolina QuotesSDT gives us understanding of the deep structural causes of socio-political instability and... tools for adopting... reforms and policy interventions that can reverse these drivers... It remains to be seen whether our society will be able to use these tools.
Peter Turchin Connected to the Carolinas
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- The 2010 structural-demographic forecast for the 2010–2020 decade (Aug 17, 2020)
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- 2010
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