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May 2022
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Cliodynamics, the Hinge of History and w...

ABC Radio
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The idea that history is circular is called Cliodynamics and it’s currently in vogue with many commentators on international affairs. But do such theories help or hinder our understanding of history and its predictive powers?  
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