About this title: An important look at why some countries and ethnic groups are better off than others, and the role that cultural values play in the shaping of nations' and peoples' political, economic and social performance. Prominent scholars and journalists ponder the question of why, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, the world is more divided than ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books Inc., U. S
Date Published: 2001-04
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
Description: Good. Format: Trade Paperback. Year: 2001. Dog ears. Bracketing in pencil. Underlining in pencil at beginning of book Other than above, book would be very good+. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001-04-04
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. like a brand new book great condition, fast shipping with a delivery comfirmation number. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
Description: New. The authors present an important look at why some cultures and ethnic groups are better off than others, and the role that cultural values play in the shaping of nations' and peoples' political, economic, and social performance. Includes 22 essays by... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
Description: New. Probing the difficult questions of why some modern industrialized nations are more successful than others at providing basic freedoms and a decent standard of living to their people, the author looks to the cultural values underpinning societies, arguing that they are the key to understanding the success or failure of the developed nation. Reprint. 20, 000 first printing. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2001-04
ISBN-13:9780465031764ISBN:0465031765
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"Finally, a reaction to our reactionary political correctness age. Still sensitive, but of course human progress is a subjective, western ideal and once basic needs are met, some cultures are happy.
Sadly, the overconsumption of some cultures is at the expense of the basic needs of those not on the same progress escalator, and that's where we run into big problems."
"A series of essays that discuss and attempts to explain the characteristics or factors in a particular culture that consequently leads to greater economic development. It avoids value judgments about a culture and its output, such as determining whether a Verdi opera is "better" than hip hop....Instead it focuses on quantifiable factors, such as per capita GDP and access to clean water, that are derived from various cultures and sub-cultures.
Although a few of the essays are a little pedantic and read like master's theses, most are easy-going and a breeze, even thuogh they're all thoughtful."
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