Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
What if civilisational breakdown didn't have to mean chaos? In this short video, Rupert Read introduces a new piece co-written with Jem Bendell to mark the 5th anniversary of their landmark book 'Deep Adaptation'. Drawing on historical and archaeological evidence, the piece explores how some past societies managed to collapse with a degree of grace, organisation, and foresight — and asks whether we might take inspiration from them today. Read the new piece and see if it brightens your day.
Inspirational Collapses? Learning from the civilisations that tried to break down well
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What if civilisational breakdown didn't have to mean chaos? In this short video, Rupert Read introduces a new piece co-written with Jem Bendell to mark the 5th anniversary of their landmark book 'Deep Adaptation'. Drawing on historical and archaeological evidence, the piece explores how some past societies managed to collapse with a degree of grace, organisation, and foresight — and asks whether we might take inspiration from them today. Read the new piece and see if it brightens your day.
Inspirational Collapses? Learning from the civilisations that tried to break down well
resilience.org/stories/2026-03-11/inspirational-collapses-learning-from-the-civilisations-that-tried-to-break-down-well
RupertRead.net
RupertRead.substack.com
twitter.com/GreenRupertRead
https://bsky.app/profile/rupertread.bsky.social
instagram.com/RupertRead
tiktok.com/@GreenRupertRead
facebook.com/GreenRupertRead
