Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe

by Niall Ferguson

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All disasters are in some sense man-made.

Setting the annus horribilis of 2020 in historical perspective, Niall Ferguson explains why we are getting worse, not better, at handling disasters.

Disasters are inherently hard to predict. Pandemics, like earthquakes, wildfires, financial crises. and wars, are not normally distributed; there is no cycle of history to help us anticipate the next catastrophe. But when disaster strikes,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0593297377

ISBN13:9780593297377

Release Date:May 2021

Publisher:Penguin Press

Length:496 Pages

Weight:1.64 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"

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History Medical Medical Books Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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