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THE CHOICES OF SOCIAL ORDER GOVERNANCE
…………..Force —– Religion —— Trade (anglo)
Control Violence and the Law (Law)
Force……..X………………………………………..
Force……..X……………….X…………………….
Force……..X…………………………………..X…
Force……..X……………….X………………..X…
Control Education, Inclusion, Exclusion (Norms)
Religion………………………X…………………….
Religion…..X………………..X…………………….
Religion………………………X……………….X….
Religion…..X………………..X……………….X….
Control Money and Credit ( Consumption )
Trade……..X………………………………………..
Trade……..X………………..X…………………….
Trade……..X…………………………………..X….
Trade……..X………………..X……………….X….
We evolved Force (aristocracy) > Administrative | Administrative (Religion) > Trade (commercial) because it was necessary.
We should note that the middle east did NOT follow the same route, and developed Religion > Force(kings) > Priest-Kings > Centralized government and production > Then Trade. Never rule of law.
This is why the fertile crescent was both a benefit and a curse. Just as resource curses are always a double edged sword.
Means of Decision on the Organization of Production and Choice of Commons:
………………Monarchy .. Oligarchy .. Rule of Law . Democracy
Auth……..: ……X
Rentiers…: ……………………..X
Markets…:………………………………………..X
Socialism.:…………………………………………………………….X
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