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The result was keep. John254 00:09, 7 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cliodynamics[edit]

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No evidence provided for notability for the subject, I question that it justifies an article separate from the existing ones on the authors in the bibliography. dougweller (talk) 12:39, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment Not my area of expertise, but it seems very similar to this article. Plagarism, perhaps? I have no issues with the topic itself though, I believe the extensive coverage of the subject provides some evidence of notability. —Cyclonenim (talk · contribs · email) 14:49, 3 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete: Weak keep no third party sources and no indication that this is widely regarded as a discrete field of study. Hrafn^Talk_Stalk 12:27, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• The Nature piece is only an essay, and by the coiner of the term -- but if Nature deigns to at least acknowledge the existence of an idea, I suppose it's notable enough for inclusion here. Hrafn^Talk_Stalk 06:08, 5 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep - There is now a reference to Nature. It is a legitimate field of study. Doesn't anyone read Asimov Foundation anymore? --Bejnar (talk) 05:28, 5 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Weak Keep - Perhaps concerning that the Nature article is by Turchin himself, but the fact Nature published it probably makes this notable enough us. They also did an editor's summary, although I think they might do this for all their essays! Suicidalhamster (talk) 12:44, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Seems to be a significant field of study; even if this particular name for it is not well-established, it seems to be the best title for now.--ragesoss (talk) 16:43, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep. It is a known new field of study; I know it has been talked about in at least a couple of conference, and in articles in peer reviewed journals (eg Nature).70.81.15.136 (talk) 22:42, 6 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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