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circumscription theory: a standalone construct

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the theory that states arose where farmland was hemmed in by mountains, deserts or seas, so warfare led to conquest and political centralization.

In archaeology, circumscription theory refers to the theory that states arose where farmland was hemmed in by mountains, deserts or seas, so warfare led to conquest and political centralization. This meaning comes from Carneiro (1970) in Science.[1]

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  1. Carneiro, R. L. (1970). A Theory of the Origin of the State. Science, 169(3947), 733-738. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.169.3947.733

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