Republic and Empire (Imperial Stars, Vol 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jerry Pournelle (Author), John F. Carr (Author)

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Series: Imperial Stars, Vol 2 | Publication Date: October 1, 1987

Imperial Stars Vol 2

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• Mass Market Paperback: 399 pages
• Publisher: Baen; First Edition edition (October 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671653598
• ISBN-13: 978-0671653590
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,104,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I write science fact and fiction. Themes range from trivial amusements to how to save the world. In 1980 I predicted that by the year 2000 anyone in Western Civilization would be able to get the answer to any question that can be answered; that happened a bit faster than I thought it would. My column in BYTE is the longest running column in the computer industry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Slightly More Challenging than the First, August 16, 2001

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This review is from: Republic and Empire (Imperial Stars, Vol 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

As I said in "Imperial Stars, the Stars at War", this series is an investigation of the probably future governments that we will take with us into Space. In this volume, which is also a collection of short Sci-Fi stories and essays, he not only continues his attack on the Social Sciences, he attempts to reason which would be the government, one of freedom or one of tyrrany.

So which will it be? He highlights the strengths and weaknesses of both, and his conclusion is that initially it will be empire, and eventually it will be republic.

I regret to say that there are no startling new breakthroughs in this book like the Pournelle Chart in the first volume, but the difference in perspective is worth it. The highlight of this one is the discussion of Tribesman, Barbarian, and Civilization as three evolved stages of government. To understand it, you must read it.

I thank Jerry Pournelle for this wonderful series.