Why societal collapse might not be the catastrophe we imagine

Cambridge researcher Luke Kemp's new book, Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse, presents the case that past instances of societal collapse often benefited the 99%.
After five years studying historical civilizational failures, Kemp makes a crucial distinction between complex, collective civilizations and what he terms 'Goliaths' – centralized systems where elites extract wealth through domination and violence. — Read the rest
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