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Goliath's Curse
The History and Future of Societal Collapse
Book • 2025
This book provides a comprehensive history of societal collapse, tracing the evolution of human societies from egalitarian groups to dominance hierarchies.
It explores how the rise of inequalities, extractive institutions, corruption, and over-expansion led to the downfall of various empires and societies.
The author, Luke Kemp, discusses the current global 'Goliath' and its vulnerabilities, including climate change, nuclear weapons, and fragile supply chains, emphasizing the need for democratic control to prevent a final collapse.
It explores how the rise of inequalities, extractive institutions, corruption, and over-expansion led to the downfall of various empires and societies.
The author, Luke Kemp, discusses the current global 'Goliath' and its vulnerabilities, including climate change, nuclear weapons, and fragile supply chains, emphasizing the need for democratic control to prevent a final collapse.
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Nate Hagens
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Existential Risks: The Biggest Threats to Life as We Know It with Luke Kemp
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Sarah Wilson
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LUKE KEMP: Will our global civilisation go the way of the Roman Empire?
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How can societal collapses of the past guide us in these uncertain times
