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Open : the story of human progress

Norberg, Johan, 1973-2020
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Humanity's embrace of openness is the key to our success. The freedom to explore and exchange - whether it's goods, ideas or people - has led to stunning achievements in science, technology and culture. As a result, we live at a time of unprecedented wealth and opportunity. So why are we so intent on ruining it? From Stone Age hunter-gatherers to contemporary Chinese-American relations, this book explores how across time and cultures, we have struggled with a constant tension between our yearning for co-operation and our profound need for belonging. Providing a bold new framework for understanding human history, bestselling author and thinker Johan Norberg examines why we're often uncomfortable with openness - but also why it is essential for progress.
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Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2020.
Collation:
440 pages ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781786497161 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
909
Language:
English
BRN:
2251182
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