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Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States
by James C. Scott
Description: Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States examines the evidence surrounding the origins of early civilizations, focusing on the shift from hunting and gathering to settled agricultural societies ruled by early state structures
ISBN: 0300182910
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luma · 2023-12-27 · Original thread
You're working with the assumption that settling in large groups, creating a "state", and tending to agriculture represents progress for the people involved. I'd recommend checking out Scott's "Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States" for an alternative look at those assumptions.

https://www.amazon.com/Against-Grain-History-Earliest-States...