http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7714019.stm
Consider it metaphorical if you will. Despite the reductionist "eurocentric" and linear version of "historical materialism", that prevailed for a time, this story is a reminder that extremely large complex social systems existed well before the emerging capitalism of 19th century Europe, and sometimes collapsed apparently for reasons of chance. Chris Burford London _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
