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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 transition from hunting and gathering to settled agricultural societies, analyzing the development of early states and their impact on human history
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...