The great degeneration
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"What causes rich countries to lose their way? Symptoms of decline are all around us today: slowing growth, crushing debts, increasing inequality, aging populations, antisocial behavior. But what exactly has gone wrong? The answer, Niall Ferguson argues ... is that our institutions--the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or fail--are degenerating"--Dust cover flap.
Regression (Civilization)Economic conditionsWestern CivilizationSocial conditionsSocial institutionsCivil societyRule of lawnyt:hardcover-business-books=2013-07-07New York Times bestsellerCivilization, westernEurope, social conditionsUnited states, social conditions, 21st century