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The Secret to This Ancient City’s Success Was Collectivism, Study Says
Monte Albán thrived as an ancient collectivist society and died out when extremes in wealth and power developed, according to archaeologists.
Complex Systems Theorists Explain Why Democracy Is Dying
A team of mathematicians, physicists, philosophers and psychologists argue that the decline of democracies is poorly understood, but concepts from complex systems theory may offer a solution.
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Where Beauty Hides Brute Force: We Spoke to the Jailed Ex-President of the Maldives
If you're planning a dream holiday to the Maldives, you should know that there is serious trouble in paradise. The former dictator's brother is now in charge and things are getting increasingly nasty.
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