The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions
Jeffrey D. Sachs analyzes how geography, technology, and institutions have driven globalization across history and what this means for today's world.
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The Ages of Globalization examines the long arc of human development through the lenses of geography, technology, and institutions.
It traces how successive technological revolutions have transformed economies and societies from ancient times to the present.
The book highlights the persistent influence of geography on patterns of trade, migration, and political organization.
Institutions are presented as key mediators that determine whether technological change leads to broad prosperity or concentrated power.
Readers gain a framework for understanding contemporary globalization and the choices societies face in shaping its future course.
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