Society
Our world's most pressing challenges and transformative social shifts come alive through penetrating analyses of inequality, technology, culture, and change. These thought-provoking works illuminate the hidden forces shaping modern society while exploring bold visions for our collective future.
Society Book Summaries
Why Nations Fail
The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Politics
History
Business
Genesis
Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
The Precipice
Philosophy
Science
Politics
Systems Thinking For Social Change
A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
Business
Sociology
Leadership
Blueprint for Revolution
How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World
Politics
Activism
History
The Tyranny of Merit
What's Become of the Common Good?
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
The Second Curve
Thoughts on Reinventing Society
Business
Society
Management
The Entrepreneurial State
Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Economics
Politics
Business
Corruptible
Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us
Politics
Psychology
History
Autocracy, Inc.
Politics
History
Political Science
The Prosperity Paradox
How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty
Economics
Business
Politics
End Times
Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration
History
Politics
Economics
The Price of Inequality
How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future
Politics
Sociology
Business
Limitarianism
The Case Against Extreme Wealth
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
The Age of Unreason
Business
Management
Philosophy
Man for Himself
An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics
Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology
What's Our Problem?
A Self-Help Book for Societies
Politics
Philosophy
Society
The Construction of Social Reality
Philosophy
Sociology
Psychology
Team Human
Technology
Politics
Philosophy
No Logo
Politics
Economics
Business
The Spirit Level
Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Politics
Economics
Sociology
Foolproof
Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
Psychology
Politics
Science
The Big Con
How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies
Economics
Business
Politics
Green Swans
The Coming Boom In Regenerative Capitalism
Sustainability
Economics
Business
How Economics Can Save the World
Simple Ideas to Solve Our Biggest Problems
Economics
Business
Society
The Zero Marginal Cost Society
The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism
Economics
Business
Politics
The Road to Freedom
Economics and the Good Society
Economics
Politics
Business
The Great Escape
Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality
Economics
History
Politics
The Divide
A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions
Economics
Politics
History
People, Power, and Profits
Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
Economics
Politics
Business
Why We Can't Afford the Rich
Economics
Politics
Society
Doing Good Better
How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference
Philosophy
Self Help
Economics
The Most Good You Can Do
How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically
Philosophy
Self Help
Economics
The Person and the Situation
Perspectives of Social Psychology
Psychology
Sociology
Science
Beauty Pays
Why Attractive People Are More Successful
Economics
Psychology
Fashion
The People vs. Democracy
Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It
Politics
History
Political Science
The Broken Ladder
How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die
Politics
Psychology
Economics
Citizens
Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
Politics
Sociology
Society
The Sane Society
Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology
On Rumors
How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, What Can Be Done
Sociology
Psychology
Politics
The Perennials
The Megatrends Creating a Postgenerational Society
Sociology
Business
Society
Rules for Revolutionaries
How Big Organizing Can Change Everything
Politics
Activism
Social Justice
The Boy Crisis
Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It
Parenting
Psychology
Sociology
Social Physics
How Good Ideas Spreadโ The Lessons from a New Science
Science
Psychology
Sociology
Free Speech
Ten Principles for a Connected World
Politics
Philosophy
Law
The Quest for a Moral Compass
A Global History of Ethics
Philosophy
History
Religion
After Capitalism
Economics
Politics
Philosophy
Framers
Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil
Psychology
Business
Science
Conformity
The Power of Social Influences
Psychology
Sociology
Politics
Mission Economy
A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism
Economics
Politics
Business
