What Changes in Political and Social Structure Occurred in East

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Essay

What changes in political and social structure occurred in East Asia, South Asia, and the Mediterranean basin during the first millennium BCE? How did these innovations encourage reflection about the nature and purpose of government and society?

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Definitions:

The I and the Me

A concept introduced by George Herbert Mead that describes the interplay between the spontaneous, personal aspects of the self ("I") and the socialized, reflective aspects ("Me").

Preparatory Stage

An initial phase or period of development aiming to prepare or make ready for a specific purpose or event.

Resocialization

The process through which individuals undergo radical changes in their beliefs, behaviors, and social norms, often occurring in total institutions.

Mead's Three Stages

The theory proposed by George H. Mead that explains the process of socialization in three stages: preparatory, play, and game stage.