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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Author:
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Schoon, Michael L.; Fabricius, Christo; Anderies, John M.; Nelson, Margaret C. |
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Journal:
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Ecology and Society |
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Volume:
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16 |
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Date:
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2011 |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/7464
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General & Multiple Resources |
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Subject(s):
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archaeology
vulnerability
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Abstract:
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"In this synthesis, we hope to accomplish two things: 1) reflect on how the analysis of the new archaeological cases presented in this special feature adds to previous case studies by revisiting a set of propositions reported in a 2006 special feature, and 2) reflect on four main ideas that are more specific to the archaeological cases: i) societal choices are influenced by robustness-vulnerability trade-offs, ii) there is interplay between robustness-vulnerability trade-offs and robustness-performance trade-offs, iii) societies often get locked in to particular strategies, and iv) multiple positive feedbacks escalate the perceived cost of societal change. We then discuss whether these lock-in traps can be prevented or whether the risks associated with them can be mitigated. We conclude by highlighting how these long-term historical studies can help us to understand current society, societal practices, and the nexus between ecology and society."
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