EPISODE · Feb 1, 2021 · 20 MIN
The Small Nation Solution (with John Bodley)
from The Steady Stater · host Brian Czech
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Bigger is not always better. In fact, we would argue that smaller is often a better option, especially in terms of national economies! Renowned anthropologist and Regent's Professor John Bodley arrived at the same conclusion, and even wrote a groundbreaking book on the topic, The Small Nation Solution. In this episode, Brian and John explore the themes of this book, focusing on problems of scale, our cultural metabolism, and anthropology's place in steady-state economics.
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We've said it before and we'll say it again: Bigger is not always better. In fact, we would argue that smaller is often a better option, especially in terms of national economies! Renowned anthropologist and Regent's Professor John Bodley arrived at the same conclusion, and even wrote a groundbreaking book on the topic, The Small Nation Solution. In this episode, Brian and John explore the themes of this book, focusing on problems of scale, our cultural metabolism, and anthropology's place in...
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