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Essays on social structure

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May 6, 2021ACX

Your Book Review: Through The Eye Of A Needle

The review examines Peter Brown's book on the transformation of Western Europe and North Africa from pagan to Christian society (350-550 AD), focusing on wealth in churches and societal changes.

36 min read 5,557 words

Mar 12, 2021ACX

Richard Nixon Vs. Cool

Scott Alexander explores the dynamics of cool vs. uncool groups, relating it to Richard Nixon's college strategy of uniting outsiders against elites.

5 min read 689 words

book review class conflict politics