The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay and Economics Die
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- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date:06-13-13
- Publisher: Recorded Books
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Publisher's Summary
Best-selling author and world-renowned historian Niall Ferguson has won widespread acclaim for thought-provoking works such as Civilization and High Financier. The Great Degeneration tackles nothing less than the decline of Western civilization. Ferguson posits that slowing growth, outrageous debt, and antisocial behavior are contributing to the erosion of the West’s once rock-solid foundations. Ferguson excavates the causes and shows how heroic leadership and radical reform are needed to right the course.
©2013 Niall Ferguson (P)2013 Recorded Books
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"Good but short"
Where does The Great Degeneration rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?middle of the pack due to length
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)short
What does Paul Slack bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?n/a
If you could give The Great Degeneration a new subtitle, what would it be?How Institutions affect a civilization.
I didn't really find the reasons why they decay.
More of a case as to the effect.
Insightful book though.
Any additional comments?Niall Ferguson is good at economic history. No doubt.
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jose 11-25-16jose 11-25-16 Member Since 2012Engineer in St Louis, Missouri, United States
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"Ferguson at his best"
Narrator is good and clear
Great story on how great societies can wreck themselves. You will get a "what not to do" list for great civilizations0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"Just plain boring"
What disappointed you about The Great Degeneration?I normally love books of this genre but this one was poorly written and mindbogglingly boring. Don't waste your time.
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Robert Bailey West Palm Beach, FL USA 05-28-16 Member Since 2016Noodge
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"Ferguson does it again. Brilliant!"
This is a fascinating economic evaluation of current history. It is rational and there is no panic. Still its message is quite urgent.
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Ezekiel Tel Aviv, NY, United States 01-26-15 Member Since 2009- HELPFUL VOTES
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"I love this guy! Morrissey, Alan Turing and Niall"
I was sorry it ended and am quickly going on to the next book by the same author.
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"rambling"
Has some good points but generally rambles and fails to draw any meaningful conclusions. Misses the mark.
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