#1306

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Doom

The Politics of Catastrophe

Book • 2021

In 'Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe', Niall Ferguson delves into the global history of disasters, analyzing why humanity consistently fails to prepare for catastrophes.

The book covers a wide range of disasters, from pandemics and earthquakes to financial crises and wars, and argues that many disasters have man-made components.

Ferguson critiques the responses of developed countries to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the role of bureaucratic failures and complex systems in exacerbating disasters.

The book draws on various fields such as economics, epidemiology, and network science to offer a general theory of disasters and suggests ways to improve future responses to crises.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as the author of "Doom, The Politics of Catastrophe"

What to Expect in 2025: Predictions from Niall Ferguson, John McWhorter, Nellie Bowles, Leandra Medine, and more

Mentioned by

Niall Ferguson

as a book that makes fun of the pattern where the incentives to predict the end of the world are very strong.

#634: Niall Ferguson, Historian — The Coming Cold War II, Visible and Invisible Geopolitics, Why Even Atheists Should Study Religion, Masters of Paradox, Fatherhood, Fear, and More

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as

Niall Ferguson

's latest book, shortlisted for the Lionel Gelber Prize.

#634: Niall Ferguson, Historian — The Coming Cold War II, Visible and Invisible Geopolitics, Why Even Atheists Should Study Religion, Masters of Paradox, Fatherhood, Fear, and More

Mentioned by

Niall Ferguson

as his most recently published book.

#675 - Niall Ferguson - The Shocking Lessons Of History Everyone Has Forgotten

Mentioned by

Peter Robinson

in the introduction of

Niall Ferguson

, highlighting his prolific writing career.

Conflict: Niall Ferguson on Ukraine, Taiwan, and His War of Words with V. P. Vance

Mentioned by

Niall Ferguson

when discussing apocalyptic visions and their implications.

404. A Podcast About the End of the World | Dr. Niall Ferguson

Mentioned by Niall Ferguson as his most recent book, relevant to the conversation's topics.

Sir Niall Ferguson decodes Trump, China, and the new world order

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

when transitioning to a discussion about Niall Ferguson's book on catastrophes.

#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

in the introduction, referencing the year's events.

What to Expect in 2024: Predictions from Niall Ferguson, Tyler Cowen, Peter Attia, John McWhorter and More

Mentioned by

Peter Robinson

when discussing seminal works of history.

The Three Historians: Niall Ferguson, Victor Davis Hanson, and Andrew Roberts | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution

Mentioned by

Niall Ferguson

in the context of discussing the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and the intersection of natural events with human agency and government policy.

Vibe Shifts: Enter Trump, Exit Biden, the Politics of Fires, “Silly Walking and Flying Eagles” | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution

Mentioned by

Ritula Shah

as an excellent guide for understanding crisis, conflicts, and consequences in global events.

The World in 2024 with Niall Ferguson: Crisis, Conflict and Consequences, Part One

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as Niall Ferguson's latest book.

Niall Ferguson on Why We Study History

Menzionato durante la discussione su un articolo del New York Times.

Digitalia #768 - Retrogaming per antichi Romani

Mentioned by

Niall Ferguson

when discussing cyclical theories of history and the decline of empires.

Niall Ferguson: How Civilizations Collapse

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as his most recent book.

Russia's War on Ukraine: A Roundtable

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as the subject of the podcast episode, discussing American decline and the current state of affairs.

American Decline Is a Choice. Let's Not Choose It.

Mentioned by

Jenny List

as the ID Software game released in the early 1990s that led to the decline of Amiga and Atari.

Ep 322: Fake Hackaday Writers, New Retro Computers, and a Web Rant

Mentioned by

Scott Galloway

in the introduction, discussing the current geopolitical crisis and its implications.

The Ukraine Crisis Explained — with Niall Ferguson

Mentioned by

Scott Galloway

as

Niall Ferguson

's latest book, discussing man-made disasters.

The Geopolitics of Cryptocurrencies — with Niall Ferguson

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!

App store banner

Play store banner