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It made possible what archaeologists call the Neolithic revolution, and thus agrarian societies.

The celebrated expression "caging effect" was in fact invented by Michael Mann in his earlier study of ancient empires, markets, and religions.

the relic porto franco colonies of Singapore and Hong Kong

the embattled "garrison states" of South Korea and Taiwan

This proved to be what is called the "ratchet effect" in the historical tendencies of the growing state functions in modern society.