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Essays on social structures

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Jul 15, 2025ACX

Book Review: Arguments About Aborigines

A review of L.R. Hiatt's book on Aboriginal anthropology that examines the complexity of their traditional social structures and practices, while exploring broader questions about cultural evolution and the impact of colonialism.

49 min read 7,481 words

Mar 5, 2015SSC

A Cascade Of Dunbar Numbers

Scott Alexander discusses the challenges of community growth, relating his experiences with micronations and rationalist groups to theories about natural group size limits.

11 min read 1,560 words

anthropology community building group dynamics