Richard E. Blanton

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Richard E. Blanton

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Richard E. Blanton is professor emeritus of anthropology at Purdue University.

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Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires

Analyzing the collapses of four historical empires—Ming China, Mughal India, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice—to uncover patterns and lessons.

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Richard E. Blanton received his PhD in anthropology from the University of Michigan in 1970 and joined the faculty at Purdue University in 1976. Blanton is professor emeritus of anthropology at Purdue University.

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Human Bridges