The latest work from niall ferguson, bestselling author of empire, the great degneration is based on his 2012 bbc reith lectures the rule of law and its enemies the decline of the west is something that has long been prophesied. The answer, niall ferguson argues in the great degeneration, is that our institutions. Jun, 20 the answer, niall ferguson argues in the great degeneration, is that our institutions the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or fail are degenerating. Jun, 20 there are many authorities who take issue with and raise concerns about the current state of our societal institutions. Having read some of fergusons other works civilization, colossus, and others this book is not a shock.
See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Perhaps, however, degeneration is the natural fate of all institutions and societies and, as w. Niall fergusons longview 500 years of the interplay of history, culture, innovation and economies are enlightening and troubling. Adapted from the 2012 bbc reith lectures, ferguson highlights four institutions key to democratic success, which are now broken. The latest work from niall ferguson, bestselling author of empire, the great degneration is based on his 2012 bbc reith lectures the rule of law and its enemies. Editions of the great degeneration by niall ferguson. The great degeneration is a close examination of the undermining decay of the institutions that have made the west, and the rest, great. If you do not know his history, this book might shock you. The decline of the west is something that has long been prophesied. Representative government, the free market, the rule of law, and civil society these are the four pillars of west european and north american societies. Dependence on an overweening state threatens what was once one of the great strengths of british and american life, civil society and the voluntary organisations of which it was composed.
Niall ferguson, a senior fellow at the hoover institution, discussed the falling quality of american institutions in his talk entitled the great degeneration. While the arab world struggles to adopt democracy and china struggles to move from economic liberalization to the rule of law, our society is squandering the institutional inheritance of centuries. What if the right man for the job is actually a girl. That was not true in the period between the great depression of the 1930s and the great inflation. The rule of law with an emphasis on private property 4. Civil society the analysis is accessible and bleak, with only a little hope held out for success. The great degeneration is an incisive indictment of an era of negligence and complacencyand to.
The great degeneration by niall ferguson overdrive. Overall the books insights would have been most helpful when i was at the peak of my career. With characteristic verve and historical insight, ferguson analyzes the causes of this stagnation and its profound consequences for the future of the west. The great degeneration niall ferguson at brain bar youtube. The answer, niall ferguson argues in the great degeneration, is that our institutionsthe intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or failare degenerating. It is our laws and institutions that are the problem. For ferguson, it is all about institutions and institutional decay.
The great recession, he claims, is merely a symptom of a more profound great degeneration p. The world of fergusons concern comprises the united kingdom and the united states, which in sequence have enjoyed long periods at the top. To demonstrate that western institutions have indeed degenerated, i am going to have to open up some longsealed black boxes. It is faced with huge levels of public and private debt, and the economies of the rest of the world are fast catching up. Jan 21, 2020 collection book the great degeneration. Cant find what youre looking for we all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there we just had to let you know. This trend began in the early 1990s with francis fukuyamas work, the end of history and continues to this day with niall fergusons the great degeneration. Jan 23, 2020 symptoms of decline are all around us today. The great degeneration is an incisive indictment of an era of negligence and complacency. The great degeneration is a short coda to his previous books, and identifies looks at what has gone wrong in the west.
I wish he had included his other writings on the struggle between hierarchies and networks in the great degeneration. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The great degeneration by niall ferguson the boston globe. Symptoms of decline are all around us today, it seems. The great degeneration is a brief book drawn from lectures and rendered in a forceful style of writing that perhaps works better if heard rather than read. The answer, niall ferguson argues in the great degeneration, is that our institutions the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or failare degenerating. Niall ferguson representative government, the free market, the rule of law and civil society. A full executive summary of the great degeneration. In the great degeneration, niall ferguson offers a precis of his libertarian brand of thinking with an expansive view of angloamerican society and why its falling apart. Ferguson, however, is very clear that the laws of supply and demand alone do not constitute the only reasons, let alone the primary reasons, for decline.
The great degeneration book king county library system. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and. Ferguson focuses on china and the united states as examples of institutional improvement in the developing world and institutional. The great degeneration by niall ferguson goodreads. The great degeneration niall ferguson pdf how institutions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the great degeneration. His ideas are honed and rounded, and very much up to date. Kindle edition published in 2012, 1594205450 hardcover published in 20, kindle edition published in 20, 01.
The great degeneration by niall ferguson overdrive rakuten. The great recession is merely a symptom of a more profound great degeneration. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great degeneration. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. With characteristic verve and historical insight, ferguson analyzes the causes. The latest work from niall ferguson, bestselling author of empire, the great degneration is based on his 2012 bbc reith lectures the rule of law and its enemiesthe decline of the west is something that has long been prophesied.