Niall Ferguson

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1) The great degeneration: how institutions decay and economies die

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"What causes rich countries to lose their way? Symptoms of decline are all around us today: slowing growth, crushing debts, increasing inequality, aging populations, antisocial behavior. But what exactly has gone wrong? The answer, Niall Ferguson argues ... is that our institutions--the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or fail--are degenerating"--Dust cover flap.

2) Civilization: the West and the rest

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Ferguson, Niall

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A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of such concepts as competition, modern medicine, and the work ethic, arguing that Western dominance is being lost to cultures who are more productively utilizing Western techniques.

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Niall Ferguson

1) The great degeneration: how institutions decay and economies die

2) Civilization: the West and the rest