
Peter Turchin's book applies cliodynamics, a new scientific approach to history, to analyze the cycles of political instability and violence in American history. It introduces concepts like 'surplus elites' and 'elite overproduction' to explain periods of social unrest and decline.
Peter Turjan talks about um surplus elites and elitely competition
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"Peter Turchin is mentioned in the conversation in the context of 'surplus elites and elite competition,' which are central themes in this particular book, making it his most relevant work for this discussion."





