Johan Norberg on why civilisations rise, flourish and fall

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Jun 7, 202652:24News & Politics

Johan Norberg's latest book, Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, is a sweeping account of seven civilizations that flourished through openness, curiosity, trade and innovation. Drawing on...

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