Mood matters : from rising skirt lengths to the collapse of world powers / John L. Casti.

Author/creator Casti, J. L.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Copernicus Books, 2010.
Descriptionxxiv, 250 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents The unconventional wisdom -- Why "stuff" happens -- Why hits happen -- Why wars, economic cycles, and political crises happen -- Why great powers come and go -- Getting it together.
Abstract Casti argues that human affairs-- fashions, economic trends and the fall of governments or wars-- can be traced back to an underlying social mood, which heavily biases the way things develop.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographic references (p. 225-245) and index.
LCCN 2010922994
ISBN9783642048340 (hbk.) :
ISBN364204834X (hbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HM831 .C378 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold