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End Times: Elites, Counterelites, And The Path Of Political Disintegration
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Peter Turchin Brings Science To History. Some Like It And Some Prefer Their History Plain. But Everyone Needs To Pay Attention To The Wellinformed, Convincing And Terrifying Analysis In This Book. Angus Deaton, Winner Of The Nobel Prize In Economicsfrom The Pioneering Cofounder Of Cliodynamics, The Groundbreaking New Interdisciplinary Science Of History, A Bigpicture Explanation For America'S Civil Strife And Its Possible Endgamespeter Turchin, One Of The Most Interesting Social Scientists Of Our Age, Has Infused The Study Of History With Approaches And Insights From Other Fields For More Than A Quarter Century. End Times Is The Culmination Of His Work To Understand What Causes Political Communities To Cohere And What Causes Them To Fall Apart, As Applied To The Current Turmoil Within The United States.Back In 2010, When Nature Magazine Asked Leading Scientists To Provide A Tenyear Forecast, Turchin Used His Models To Predict That America Was In A Spiral Of Social Disintegration That Would Lead To A Breakdown In The Political Order Circa 2020. The Years Since Have Proved His Prediction More And More Accurate, And End Times Reveals Why.The Lessons Of World History Are Clear, Turchin Argues: When The Equilibrium Between Ruling Elites And The Majority Tips Too Far In Favor Of Elites, Political Instability Is All But Inevitable. As Income Inequality Surges And Prosperity Flows Disproportionately Into The Hands Of The Elites, The Common People Suffer, And Societywide Efforts To Become An Elite Grow Ever More Frenzied. He Calls This Process The Wealth Pump; Its A World Of The Damned And The Saved. And Since The Number Of Such Positions Remains Relatively Fixed, The Overproduction Of Elites Inevitably Leads To Frustrated Elite Aspirants, Who Harness Popular Resentment To Turn Against The Established Order. Turchins Models Show That When This State Has Been Reached, Societies Become Locked In A Death Spiral It'S Very Hard To Exit.In America, The Wealth Pump Has Been Operating Full Blast For Two Generations. As Cliodynamics Shows Us, Our Current Cycle Of Elite Overproduction And Popular Immiseration Is Far Along The Path To Violent Political Rupture. That Is Only One Possible End Time, And The Choice Is Up To Us, But The Hour Grows Late.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration'? A: The main theme explores the dynamics between ruling elites and the majority within political communities, particularly focusing on how extreme income inequality can lead to political instability and societal breakdown.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'End Times' is Peter Turchin, a social scientist known for his work in cliodynamics and interdisciplinary history.
- Q: When was 'End Times' published? A: 'End Times' was published on June 13, 2023.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: 'End Times' is available in a hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'End Times' contain? A: 'End Times' contains a total of 368 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in political science? A: Yes, this book is suitable for readers interested in political science, history, and social dynamics, as it provides insights into political disintegration and societal changes.
- Q: What type of analysis does Peter Turchin provide in 'End Times'? A: Peter Turchin provides a scientific analysis of historical trends, using models to predict societal outcomes based on historical patterns of elite overproduction and inequality.
- Q: Does 'End Times' include references to historical events? A: Yes, the book includes references to historical events and patterns to illustrate the concepts of political cohesion and disintegration.
- Q: Is 'End Times' the first edition of the book? A: Yes, 'End Times' is the first edition of this title.
- Q: What audience would benefit from reading 'End Times'? A: The book will benefit historians, political scientists, sociologists, and anyone interested in understanding the socio-political dynamics of the current United States and beyond.