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Books like The End of Power
The best books like The End of Power are Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, How Democracies Die, and On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century. The End of Power by Moisés Naím is about power and authority, political fragmentation, institutions. If that's what drew you in, here are 12 books that share its DNA — each summarized on Superbook, and ready to chat with in the app.
- Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson · Economics
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson argue that the fundamental difference between rich and poor countries is not geography, culture, or bad luck.
Both dig into institutions.
Read the summary → - How Democracies Die
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Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt · Politics
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt are Harvard comparative politics scholars who have spent their careers studying how democracies break down in Latin America and Europe.
Both dig into democracy.
Read the summary → - On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
Timothy Snyder · History
On Tyranny is Timothy Snyder's brief handbook drawn from the history of twentieth-century authoritarianism.
Both dig into democracy.
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- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari · History
Sapiens traces the full arc of human history from the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa roughly 70,000 years ago to the present.
A kindred politics read.
Read the summary → - Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
Yuval Noah Harari · History
Homo Deus picks up where Sapiens left off, but turns to face the other direction.
A kindred politics read.
Read the summary → - The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
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The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
Timothy Snyder · History
The Road to Unfreedom is Timothy Snyder's analysis of how Russia developed a new form of authoritarian politics under Vladimir Putin and began exporting it to Europe and the United States in the 2010s.
Shares geopolitics and democracy with The End of Power.
Read the summary → - Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights
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Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights
Graham Allison et al. · Politics
Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights compiles the views of Singapore's founding prime minister on the major strategic questions of the early twenty-first century.
Both dig into geopolitics.
Read the summary → - The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
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The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson · Politics
Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson's follow-up to Why Nations Fail shifts focus from prosperity to liberty.
Both dig into democracy.
Read the summary → - The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
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The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
Yascha Mounk · Politics
Yascha Mounk argues that liberal democracy — the marriage of individual rights with popular self-government — is coming apart.
Both dig into democracy.
Read the summary → - Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point
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Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt · Politics
Tyranny of the Minority is the sequel to How Democracies Die, but it shifts the analytical ground.
Both dig into democracy.
Read the summary → - Dealing with China
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Henry M. Paulson Jr. · Economics
Dealing with China is Henry Paulson's account of thirty years of engagement with China's political and economic leadership, first as head of Goldman Sachs's Asia operations, then as the bank's CEO, and finally as US Treasury Secretary under President George W.
Both dig into geopolitics.
Read the summary → - Democracy in America
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Alexis de Tocqueville · History
Democracy in America, published in two volumes in 1835 and 1840, is Alexis de Tocqueville's analysis of the democratic experiment in the United States as a model for what was coming to Europe.
Both dig into democracy.
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Books like The End of Power: quick answers
What are the best books like The End of Power?
The best books like The End of Power by Moisés Naím are Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari, plus 7 more below. Each was chosen for themes it shares with The End of Power, such as power and authority, political fragmentation, institutions.
What should I read after The End of Power?
A natural next read after The End of Power is Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. Both dig into institutions. Other strong choices are How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.
What books are similar to The End of Power by Moisés Naím?
The End of Power centers on power and authority, political fragmentation, institutions. Books with a similar feel include Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari, The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America by Timothy Snyder — all free to read and chat with on Superbook.
