Archaeologist Joseph Tainter Maintains That Collapse Is a "Rational, Economizing

question 64

Short Answer

Archaeologist Joseph Tainter maintains that collapse is a "rational, economizing
process." What does this mean? Is he correct?

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Religious Diversity

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Non-traditional Families

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