Introduction

Peter Turchin is a historian but also has a background in applied mathematics. He thinks that the events we've seen in recent years are merely the leading edge of something far bigger. And he knows that because he can draw on 200 plus case studies, social breakdown, civil war and revolution. Can you predict the future? I don't think so. The future is essentially unpredictable. But what we can do, we can try to bring about a better future for us. So you can't predict the future. Huge questions, a huge book and one hell of a guest. Peter Turchin welcome to Downstreet.