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Is there an analytical version of Decline of the West?

>> No.16385066

>>16384861
Toynbee

>> No.16385107

>>16384861
The Evolution of Civilizations by Quigley is about as empirically minded as you can make history and has the same basic civilizational divisions as Decline(eg. Greece and Rome are one civilization, Russia is not part of Europe). Tragedy and Hope is good too.

>> No.16385264

>>16384861
Tainter - Collapse of Complex Societies