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This book explores how societies manage violence, linking it to economic and political behavior. It contrasts "natural states," which limit violence through political manipulation, with modern societies that promote open access and competition. It offers insights into the development of social orders and transitions between them in 25 countries.
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Violence and Social Orders, Barry R Weingast, John Joseph Wallis, North Douglass C.
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- Released
- 2015
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- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 346
- ISBN13
- 9781107646995
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Business, Business & Management, Political Science & Politics, Politics, Economics, Sociology
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- 3.95 out of 5
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- This book explores how societies manage violence, linking it to economic and political behavior. It contrasts "natural states," which limit violence through political manipulation, with modern societies that promote open access and competition. It offers insights into the development of social orders and transitions between them in 25 countries.