Joseph Tainter on The Dynamics of the Collapse of Human Civilization

Joseph Tainter is an American anthropologist and historian. His best-known work, The Collapse of Complex Societies. This discussion was conducted in 2005 for The 11th Hour by Leila Conners. The discussion covers Tainter's understanding of how societies work and don't work. We also discuss energy issues and how, if we can, avoid collapse today. For more interviews and films visit: http://www.n2k.world

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