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.

subjects: Regression (Civilization),  Economic conditions,  Western Civilization,  Social conditions,  Social institutions,  Civil society,  Rule of law,  nyt:hardcover-business-books=2013-07-07,  New York Times bestseller,  Civilization, western,  Europe, social conditions,  United states, social conditions, 21st century,  Europe, economic conditions,  United states, economic conditions, 21st century,  Economic history,  Social history,  Economics,  Political aspects,  Business cycles

Places: Developed countries

Times: 21st century