Journal of Libertarian Studies
Author:
John Brätland
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In Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) and Collapse (2005), Professor Jared Diamond argues that geography and environment are the “ultimate determinants” of the fates of societies This paper examines Jared Diamond’s success in explaining the broad pattern of history within the context of geographical and environmental considerations. Volume 22, Number 1