A study of history / by Arnold J. Toynbee; abridgement of volumes I-VI by D. C. Somervell.
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TextNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, ©1946Description: xiii, 617 pages ; 22 cmSubject(s): LOC classification: - CB 63 T668 1946
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Includes index.
I. INTRODUCTION
- The unit of historical study
- The comparative study of civilizations
- The comparability of societies
II. THE GENESES OF CIVILIZATIONS
- The problem and how not to solve it
- Challenge and response
- The virtues of adversity
- The challenge of the empowerment
- The golden mean
III. THE GROWTHS OF CIVILIZATIONS
- The arrested civilizations
- Deterministic solutions
- Loss of command over the environment
- Failure of self-determination
V. THE DISINTEGRATIONS OF CIVILIZATIONS
- The nature of disintegration
- Schism in the body social
- Schism in the soul
- The relation between disintegrating societies and individuals
- The rhythm of disintegration
- Standardization through disintegration
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