# Peter Turchin

- **Website:** <https://peterturchin.com>
- **Primary alias:** `peterturchin.com`

## Description

Peter Turchin is a pioneering complexity scientist and the founder of cliodynamics, an innovative field that integrates historical data and mathematical models to analyze the dynamics of human societies over the long term. He holds key academic positions including Faculty and Project Leader at the Social Complexity & Collapse Complexity Science Hub in Vienna and Research Associate at the University of Oxford. Turchin's extensive research delves into social and cultural evolution, exploring themes such as large-scale cooperation, societal resilience, and periods of political instability. He co-founded the Seshat: Global History Databank, which provides comparative data on societies throughout history, enhancing the understanding of social complexity. With over 200 scholarly articles and several influential books, including End Times and Ages of Discord, Turchin's work significantly contributes to the fields of historical macrosociology and economic history. His accomplishments have been recognized by his election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 🧪 Education _(under Science and Education)_
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_
- 🧪 Universities and Colleges _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/Peter_Turchin)

## Logos & icons

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| Name | Hex | Theme |
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| San Juan | #345772 | accent |
| Ebony Clay | #1f2937 | dark |
| Desert Storm | #fafaf9 | light |

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## Imagery

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