The price of prosperity : why rich nations fail and how to renew them

Book 2016

"Part history and part manifesto, The Price of Prosperity exposes the economic, political, and cultural cracks that wealthy nations face, and makes the case for transforming those same vulnerabilities into sources of strength--and the foundation for a national renewal. To understand how great powers unravel, Buchholz identifies five potent and paradoxical forces that undermine nations after they achieve economic success. These include falling bir...

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Economic policy 21st century

Nationalism

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World politics 21st century

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ISBN:

9780062405708

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xii, 367 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-349) and index

Contents:

Introduction: The paradox of prosperity
The paradox of borders, diapers, and golf courses
Melancholia Madeleine and the paradox of trade
The problem with other people's money: debt
The problem with work: stuck in first gear
Patriotism, immigration, and grit in the era of the selfie
Alexander and the great empire
The Orient Express heads west: Atatürk
Can East meet West? The Meiji Revolution
Two audacious leaders and no excuses: Don Pepe and Golda
Conclusion: Do no go gentle

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1659468

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