Another fascinating writer who covers the ground of why the West dominated the world since the Middle Ages. He picks up on theories of Jared Diamond and overlays political beliefs. Amongst his best analyses come with why countries who have fought often and compete fiercely have built more competitive societies and why those who naturally dominated the world or were set back by deep religious beliefs stagnated.
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