The Invention of Power
popes, kings, and the birth of the west
$32.39
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2024
Summary
The Invention of Power: How a Medieval Agreement Shaped the Modern World
In the tradition of Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: Why did the West become the most powerful civilization in the world?
Western exceptionalism—the idea that European civilizations are freer, wealthier, and less violent—is a widespread and powerful political idea. It has been a source of peace and prosperity in some societies, and of ethn…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541774391 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1541774396 |
| Author: | Bruce de Mesquita |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 317g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 136mm x 26mm |
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”[I]ntriguing… [H]e builds a solid case… Medieval history buffs will be impressed.“–Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Bruce de Mesquita
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita is the Julius Silver Professor of Politics at New York University and was director of its Alexander Hamilton Center for Political Economy from 2006-2016. He is the author of twenty-three books, including The Dictator’s Handbook.
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