
Why We Fight, With Christopher Blattman
Big Brains
Why Countries Go to War
Chris Blattman was originally a development economist studying how growth can happen in difficult circumstances. This took him to some of the most dangerous places on the planet but he's never really been bothered by danger. He quickly realized that a society's growth didn't depend on wealth and opportunities but on safety from violence.
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