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Many 19th and 20th century writers noted that modern States grew out of families, tribes and clans. Modern historians seem to reject the notions of unidirectional social evolution. What is the current consensus on the reason for formation and development of State societies?

by /u/Shashank1000 in /r/AskHistorians

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