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# WHY NATIONS FAIL: THE ORIGINS OF POWER, PROSPERITY AND POVERTY

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WHY NATIONS FAIL: THE ORIGINS OF POWER, PROSPERITY AND POVERTY : Acemoglu, Daron, Robinson, James A.: desertcart.in: Books

Review: Everyone should read this book. - Got addicted to this book. This book contains numerous historical anecdotes of how various points in history have influenced the contemporary affairs and how those tiny changes stacked up over time that resulted in a system that is either inclusive or extractive. Half way in and I already got a good understanding of how various societies have evolved and what they thought us about what works and what doesn't.
Review: Engaging ,lucid & thought provoking. - While I rated this book 4/5 star because of its engaging content and somewhat world perspective that how nation's institutions were responsible for their failure but the flip side of the coin shows imperialism acts as a catalysis and equally responsible for their downfall. The glorious revolution of Britan and simultaneously falling of Asian & African countries had a deep root in racism and selfishness of imperialism .

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1846684307 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,061 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #150 in Economics Books #430 in Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (8,334) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 3.56 x 19.8 cm |
| Generic Name  | Book |
| ISBN-10  | 9781846684302 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1846684302 |
| Importer  | Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 7/22, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi - 110002 INDIA, Email – customercare@atlanticbooks.com, Ph – 011-47320500 |
| Item Weight  | 458 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 750.00 Grams |
| Paperback  | 560 pages |
| Publisher  | Profile Books; Main edition (7 February 2013) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone should read this book.
*by F***L on 25 January 2025*

Got addicted to this book. This book contains numerous historical anecdotes of how various points in history have influenced the contemporary affairs and how those tiny changes stacked up over time that resulted in a system that is either inclusive or extractive. Half way in and I already got a good understanding of how various societies have evolved and what they thought us about what works and what doesn't.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging ,lucid & thought provoking.
*by G***Y on 25 February 2025*

While I rated this book 4/5 star because of its engaging content and somewhat world perspective that how nation's institutions were responsible for their failure but the flip side of the coin shows imperialism acts as a catalysis and equally responsible for their downfall. The glorious revolution of Britan and simultaneously falling of Asian & African countries had a deep root in racism and selfishness of imperialism .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read for everyone
*by S***R on 16 November 2024*

This is a brilliant book which explains, with relevant examples, as to why some nations or societies languish, while others make tremendous progress politically and economically. In my sincere views, (an abridged version of) this book should be made part of curriculum at schools starting Standard IX. It will help young minds to grasp the building blocks of shaping up a nation of their dreams.

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