Which theory of social change has been used most often to explain the collapse or decline of civilization

The social cycle theory has been used most often to explain the collapse or decline of civilization. It is one of the earliest social theories. According the social cycle theory events and stages of society and history are generally repeating themselves in cycles. So, this theory believes that after the collapse of the civilization comes its rebirth.

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