2008/09/30 by Ingo Piepers, Piepers, Ingo
Physics and Astronomy · Social Sciences · #Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems (nlin.AO) #Culture, Economy, and Development Studies #FOS: Physical sciences #Political Conflict and Governance #Social Capital and Networks #nlin.AO
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0809.5196
7 pages
arxiv created 2008/09/30 · openalex publication_date 2008/09/30 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The process of social expansion in Europe can be better understood with various concepts related to complexity science. Findings of exploratory research show a typical process of social expansion in Europe within the period 1495-1945, in which wars have been instrumental. Furthermore, this research enables the identification of vulnerabilities, and conditions for success in a process of social expansion.