The Invention of Power: Popes, Kings, and the Birth of the West

by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

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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 ethnic cleansing and havoc in others.

Yet...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1541774396

ISBN13:9781541774391

Release Date:January 2024

Publisher:PublicAffairs

Length:352 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"

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History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality

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