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Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the Nations, States, and Scale

Jul 11, 2022
01:05:16

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  • Smaller units foster better governance due to enhanced accountability and efficiency.
  • City-states prioritize commerce and local governance, contrasting with expansionist nation-states.

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The concept of nation-states and their historical development

The podcast episode delves into the modern concept of nation-states and their historical evolution. It explores how the notions of nations and states evolved over time, touching on examples like the French and Turkish transformations into nation-states. It discusses the impact on ethnic identities and the intolerance inherent in nation-states.

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