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"The China Convergence" by N.S. Lyons delves into the managerial state and its role in our country and society.

Article: The Cycles and Spirals of Capitalism: The Rise and Fall of Italy, The Netherlands, Britain and Yankeedom - How long has capitalism existed? Has it always been with us all the way back to tribal societies or a product of the modern age? Is there any pattern to its evolution or is it random? Can capitalism go on forever or does it have fatal internal weaknesses? Why does capitalism grow flush in some countries, then die out and re-ignite elsewhere? What is happening in the world-system in the 21st century has never happened before.

Looking to civilisations of the past from our existence today, clearly history does not precisely repeat itself; but it certainly rhymes.

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

The global economy is facing a major energy shortage, and the impact may be even worse than initially anticipated