The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty [Original retail ed.] 0735224382, 978-0735224384

From the authors of the international bestseller Why Nations Fail, a crucial new big-picture framework that answers the

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English Pages 576 Year 24 Sept 2019

The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty [Original retail ed.]
0735224382, 978-0735224384

Commentary
“Two of the world’s best social scientists have written a magisterial book of immense insight and learning, a true tour de force. From its rich historical study of the delicate balance between state and society it draws a chilling conclusion every thinking person should be aware of: Liberty is as rare as it is fragile, wedged uneasily between tyranny and anarchy.” —Joel Mokyr, author of A Culture of Growth

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