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The Great Degeneration

How Institutions Decay and Economies Die

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The Great Degeneration

Written by: Niall Ferguson
Narrated by: Paul Slack
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Best-selling author and world-renowned historian Niall Ferguson has won widespread acclaim for thought-provoking works such as Civilization and High Financier. The Great Degeneration tackles nothing less than the decline of Western civilization. Ferguson posits that slowing growth, outrageous debt, and antisocial behavior are contributing to the erosion of the West’s once rock-solid foundations. Ferguson excavates the causes and shows how heroic leadership and radical reform are needed to right the course.

©2013 Niall Ferguson (P)2013 Recorded Books Economics Europe Political Science Politics & Government Social Policy Social Sciences Western Western Europe Socialism Capitalism Economic Inequality Taxation Business Economic disparity China
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Great book. Government has some role. But Niall shows us it can grow to large, too powerful, destructive rather than constructive.

Great book, great insights unfettered by the politically correct

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Solid stuff here. Pretty succinct and well-written book. I'm glad I gave it a listen.

Solid

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