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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
- Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor
- By: David S. Landes
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 21 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is David S. Landes' acclaimed, best-selling exploration of one of the most contentious and hotly debated questions of our time: Why do some nations achieve economic success while others remain mired in poverty? The answer, as Landes definitively illustrates, is a complex interplay of cultural mores and historical circumstance.
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A detailed explanation
- By Kaarlis on 12-07-21
- The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
- Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor
- By: David S. Landes
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
The rise of the West mishmash
Reviewed: 01-13-24
A lot of interesting tidbits served in a flow-of-consciouness manner. Lots of references to cultural battles among academics during the latter half of the 20th century. A good performance: This book put me to sleep during many long nights. No good synthesis to answer the question on the title, except "culture is important". (Of course it is, dammit!). Just throw in "path dependence", protectionist state support during the catch-up phase, plus the cutthroat competition among states within a fragmented Europe and you have it all. No need to listen to the book, unless you need a good night's sleep...
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