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Civilization: The West and the Rest
by Niall Ferguson
Six killer apps of Western dominance: competition, science, property, medicine, consumption, work ethic, and whether the West is losing them.
Read it if…
you want a big-picture thesis on why the West rose.
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Skip it if…
you want nuance over provocation.
Try instead: The Square and the Tower →
Three things you will actually use
- Institutions drive growth.
- Apps can be downloaded by others.
- Complacency is the risk.
Do this first
Read the chapter on competition.
Our verdict
Six killer apps.
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