Ferguson, Niall
The Square and the Tower
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141984810
- author:
- Ferguson, Niall
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, World History, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Square and the Tower: Networks, Hierarchies and the Struggle for Global Power Niall Ferguson explores the often-overlooked networks that have shaped history, from the printers and preachers of the Reformation to the freemasons who led the American Revolution. He argues that the concept of networks is not new, but rather a recurring theme in human history, with the computer playing a similar role to the printing press in the modern era. Ferguson examines the dark side of networks, where clustering, contagions, and outages can occur, and finds parallels between past conflicts and present-day issues, such as the rise of social media and the challenges of global governance. This thought-provoking book offers a fresh perspective on the interconnected world we live in today.
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