David Cosandey's explanation of the rise of the West

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David Cosandey

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My explanation for the Advance of Science
and for the European miracle (IInd millenium)
and its ending: The Rich States System Theory

A 4-page summary of the Rich States System Theory (in English).
Philosophical assumptions

Le Secret de l'Occident (The Secret of the West),
868p-book, pocket version of the 1997 release, published in September 2007.
Le Secret de l'Occident (The Secret of the West),
450p-book about the rich states system theory, published in October 1997.

Summaries: 1 page, chapter after chapter (in French).
4 pages, chapter after chapter (in English).

Reviews: Jan 2008: a brief review in "Valeurs Actuelles" (in French).
Jan 2008: a brief review in "Les Collections de l'Histoire" (in French).
Dec 2007: a brief review by J.-F. Dortier in a special issue of "Sciences Humaines" (in French).
Nov 2007: a brillant analysis on "Biblio Infinie" (in French).
Oct 2007: a brief introduction on France Culture (in French).
Oct 2007: a lively account by Azar Khalatbari on in the French daily "Libération" (in French).
Oct 2007: a review by Roger-Pol Droit in the leading French daily "Le Monde" (in French).
Sept 2007: a laudatory reference in the leading French daily "Le Figaro" for the pocket edition (in French).
Sept 2007: a reference in the French daily "Le Sud Ouest" for the pocket edition (in French).
Sept 2007: a enlightning analysis on Amazon.fr (in French).
Aug 2006: An excellent analytical review on La Lettre Volée (in French). Introduction.
Feb 2006: The consequences of the theory for the space age discussed at the Adam Smith Institute (in English).
Dec 2005: Article on the historical disruption lines of Europe by prof. Jacques Brasseul (in French).
May 2005: In an Indian research paper about India and the Grand Question (in English).
Mar 2005: "Alternatives Economiques", on the emergence of capitalism (in French).
Dec 2004: "Le Nouvel Observateur", as main reference (in French).
May 2002: A smart overview by prof. Christophe Brun as on-line support for Moroccan students (in French).
Mar 2001: "Géopolitique des Populations" (in French).
Dec 1999: "Isis" (in English).
Sep 1998: "Région et Développement" (in French).
May 1998: "La Recherche" (in French).
Apr 1998: "NewScientist" (in English)
Nov 1997: "Le Républicain Lorrain" (in French).

Interviews: Dec 2007: "Sciences et Avenir" (in French).
Oct 2007: "La Liberté" (in French).
Oct 2001: "Le Soir" (in French).
Mar 1998: "Vingt-Quatre Heures", 30 March 1998, p.48 (in French).
Nov 1997: "Journal de Genève", interview (in French).

My Articles: May 2002: Fractals in Biology and Medicine, Vol. III, Birkhauser, a 5p-chapter (in English).
Mar 2001: "Sciences", a 5-page article (in French).
July 1998: "Le Temps Stratégique", a 10-page article (in French).

Quotes: Nov 2007: a long mention in the on-line book by Michel Cuvillon: "Homologies historiques" (in French).
Aug 2007: in the Canadian magazine "Le Devoir" while listing new 2007 political books (in French).
Aug 2007: in an article on "Fenêtre Europe" about the European aircraft carrier fleets (in French).
Jul 2007: in the bibliography of a feature article by literature magazine "Sciences Humaines" (in French).
Dec 2006: a quote by Jared Diamond, on a Russian website dedicated to Guns, Germs and Steel (in English).
Oct 2006: In an on-line Paper about the Western Miracle by Philipp Hoffman (in English).
Dec 2005: At a Meeting about international law about the value of states system (in French).
Nov 2004: In an article about economic development in "Alternatives Economiques" (in French).
Jul 2004: In a paper in Eurojournal about the geographical limits of Europe (in English).
Feb 2004: At a conference about interculturalism (in English).
Dec 2003: An article by Pierre Gallois in Géopolitique, no84, p16-26 (in French).
May 2003: On Le Café Pédagogique, a French website for teachers (in French).
Jun 2002: In a paper by Brian Davis on the role of astronomy in the history of science (in English).
Jun 2002: In a French lecture about the international history of law (in French).
Mar 2002: In an article about "Comparative History of Science", by Lewis Pyenson (in English).
Mar 2002: In the bibliography used by Info-Point Europe for the Grundtvig Projet (in French).
Nov? 2001: A reference in a paper about the cultural hypothesis by a Dutch professor of history (in English).
Aug 2001: Several mentions in prof. Pierre-Cyrille Hautcoeur's lecture about world economic history (in French).
Jul 2000: A quote by Jean Bélanger, a professor of psychology history in Montreal (in French).
Jul 2000: A quote by a history professor in Argentina (in Spanish).
Jul 2000: A mention by former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (in French).
May 2000: at a law seminar in Toulouse, France (in French).
Nov 1998: An extract, as on-line reference for French high-school students (in French).
Mar 1998: A mention by French historian Emmanuel Leroy-Ladurie (in French).
Jan 1998: A reference in "Nature", by Jared Diamond (in English).
Nov 1997: A mention in the French economy magazine L'Expansion (in French).

L'Europe et la Science (Europe and Science),
80p-book briefly summarizing the rich states system theory, published in January 1999.

Quotes: Jun 2007: book available at the library of the French embassy in Austria (in French).
Jul 2004: on Oboulo.com (in French).
Jul 2000: My two books quoted at the Italian Senate (in Italian).

La Faillite Coupable des Retraites (The Self-Imposed Failure Of Retirement Systems)
170p-book about the real causes of the demographic collapse observed in developped countries, published in January 2004.

Summary: 1 page (in English)
Reviews: Nov 2006: a detailed reference in a paper on inter-generational support by M.Loriaux (in French).
Feb 2006: a quote in a paper on intra- and inter-generational debts by A.Gosseries (in French).
Mar 2005: a quote in a paper on inter-generational justice by A.Gosseries (in English).
Nov 2004: a review in Lettre mensuelle socio-économique du CCE, Bruxelles (in French).
Jul 2004: a short review in "CHSS Sécurité Sociale" (3/2004), p.196 (in French).
Jul 2004: a short review in "Le Vif/L'Express" (Belgium), 09Jul2004, p.40, (in French).
Apr 2004: an interview "Le Soir" (Bruxelles), 13Apr04 (in French).
Apr 2004: a review in "La Tribune" (Nice), 09Apr04 (in French).

Quotes: Sep 2004: in "Population et Avenir" (in French).
Aug 2004: the conference at Conseil Central de l'Economie, Brussels, mentioned (in French).

Communication Chronology
Publication List
Conference Agenda
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Summaries:	1 page, chapter after chapter (in French). 4 pages, chapter after chapter (in English).
Reviews:	Jan 2008: a brief review in "Valeurs Actuelles" (in French). Jan 2008: a brief review in "Les Collections de l'Histoire" (in French). Dec 2007: a brief review by J.-F. Dortier in a special issue of "Sciences Humaines" (in French). Nov 2007: a brillant analysis on "Biblio Infinie" (in French). Oct 2007: a brief introduction on France Culture (in French). Oct 2007: a lively account by Azar Khalatbari on in the French daily "Libération" (in French). Oct 2007: a review by Roger-Pol Droit in the leading French daily "Le Monde" (in French). Sept 2007: a laudatory reference in the leading French daily "Le Figaro" for the pocket edition (in French). Sept 2007: a reference in the French daily "Le Sud Ouest" for the pocket edition (in French). Sept 2007: a enlightning analysis on Amazon.fr (in French). Aug 2006: An excellent analytical review on La Lettre Volée (in French). Introduction. Feb 2006: The consequences of the theory for the space age discussed at the Adam Smith Institute (in English). Dec 2005: Article on the historical disruption lines of Europe by prof. Jacques Brasseul (in French). May 2005: In an Indian research paper about India and the Grand Question (in English). Mar 2005: "Alternatives Economiques", on the emergence of capitalism (in French). Dec 2004: "Le Nouvel Observateur", as main reference (in French). May 2002: A smart overview by prof. Christophe Brun as on-line support for Moroccan students (in French). Mar 2001: "Géopolitique des Populations" (in French). Dec 1999: "Isis" (in English). Sep 1998: "Région et Développement" (in French). May 1998: "La Recherche" (in French). Apr 1998: "NewScientist" (in English) Nov 1997: "Le Républicain Lorrain" (in French).
Interviews:	Dec 2007: "Sciences et Avenir" (in French). Oct 2007: "La Liberté" (in French). Oct 2001: "Le Soir" (in French). Mar 1998: "Vingt-Quatre Heures", 30 March 1998, p.48 (in French). Nov 1997: "Journal de Genève", interview (in French).
My Articles:	May 2002: *Fractals in Biology and Medicine, Vol. III, Birkhauser, a 5p-chapter (in English). Mar 2001: "Sciences", a 5-page article (in French). July 1998: "Le Temps Stratégique"*, a 10-page article (in French).
Quotes:	Nov 2007: a long mention in the on-line book by Michel Cuvillon: "Homologies historiques" (in French). Aug 2007: in the Canadian magazine "Le Devoir" while listing new 2007 political books (in French). Aug 2007: in an article on "Fenêtre Europe" about the European aircraft carrier fleets (in French). Jul 2007: in the bibliography of a feature article by literature magazine "Sciences Humaines" (in French). Dec 2006: a quote by Jared Diamond, on a Russian website dedicated to Guns, Germs and Steel (in English). Oct 2006: In an on-line Paper about the Western Miracle by Philipp Hoffman (in English). Dec 2005: At a Meeting about international law about the value of states system (in French). Nov 2004: In an article about economic development in "Alternatives Economiques" (in French). Jul 2004: In a paper in Eurojournal about the geographical limits of Europe (in English). Feb 2004: At a conference about interculturalism (in English). Dec 2003: An article by Pierre Gallois in Géopolitique, no84, p16-26 (in French). May 2003: On Le Café Pédagogique, a French website for teachers (in French). Jun 2002: In a paper by Brian Davis on the role of astronomy in the history of science (in English). Jun 2002: In a French lecture about the international history of law (in French). Mar 2002: In an article about "Comparative History of Science", by Lewis Pyenson (in English). Mar 2002: In the bibliography used by Info-Point Europe for the Grundtvig Projet (in French). Nov? 2001: A reference in a paper about the cultural hypothesis by a Dutch professor of history (in English). Aug 2001: Several mentions in prof. Pierre-Cyrille Hautcoeur's lecture about world economic history (in French). Jul 2000: A quote by Jean Bélanger, a professor of psychology history in Montreal (in French). Jul 2000: A quote by a history professor in Argentina (in Spanish). Jul 2000: A mention by former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (in French). May 2000: at a law seminar in Toulouse, France (in French). Nov 1998: An extract, as on-line reference for French high-school students (in French). Mar 1998: A mention by French historian Emmanuel Leroy-Ladurie (in French). Jan 1998: A reference in "Nature", by Jared Diamond (in English). Nov 1997: A mention in the French economy magazine *L'Expansion* (in French).

Summary:	1 page (in English)
Reviews:	Nov 2006: a detailed reference in a paper on inter-generational support by M.Loriaux (in French). Feb 2006: a quote in a paper on intra- and inter-generational debts by A.Gosseries (in French). Mar 2005: a quote in a paper on inter-generational justice by A.Gosseries (in English). Nov 2004: a review in Lettre mensuelle socio-économique du CCE, Bruxelles (in French). Jul 2004: a short review in "CHSS Sécurité Sociale" (3/2004), p.196 (in French). Jul 2004: a short review in "Le Vif/L'Express" (Belgium), 09Jul2004, p.40, (in French). Apr 2004: an interview "Le Soir" (Bruxelles), 13Apr04 (in French). Apr 2004: a review in "La Tribune" (Nice), 09Apr04 (in French).
Quotes:	Sep 2004: in "Population et Avenir" (in French). Aug 2004: the conference at Conseil Central de l'Economie, Brussels, mentioned (in French).