elite overproduction
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The theory that societies collapse when there are too many elites competing for too few positions of power, leading to conflict.
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Secret History #2: How Societies Collapse
Predictive History
The theory that societies collapse when there are too many elites competing for too few positions of power, leading to conflict.
Game Theory #29: Final Examination
Predictive History
The conflict among vested interests that leads to national decline, as elites become too focused on internal conflicts to recognize the larger picture.