Polity Upsweeps and Technological Shocks

Part Of: Politics sequenceFollowup To: The Evolution of Social StructureContent Summary: 2400 words, 12 min read A Quick Overview Last time, we introduced phase models of social structure. We started with five phases: Polities also vary along the network vs corporate dimension. Corporate-oriented polities tend to be run by oligarchies, and emphasize cult; network-oriented polities Continue reading…