Ideas Having Sex 18. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita - The Invention of Power
Nov 7, 2022
Guest Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, a political scientist, discusses his latest book on the invention of power. Topics include the impact of the Concordat of Verms on secular rulers and the church, wealth disparities in Europe, winning coalitions and power dynamics within the Catholic Church, future research recommendations, game theory models for power dynamics, the concept of a 'cut point' for democracy, and the stability of different countries and theories of stable democracies.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Consequences of Concordots in the Appointment of Bishops
02:48 • 14min
Concordat and Wealth Disparities in Europe
16:22 • 15min
Winning Coalitions and Power Dynamics
31:11 • 11min
Exploring Future Research Recommendations and Limitations
42:40 • 2min
Logic and Tightness of the Game Theory Model for Power Dynamics
45:03 • 10min
The Concept of the 'Cut Point' and Democracy Backsliding
55:00 • 2min
The Stability of Different Countries and the Theory of Stable Democracies
56:53 • 2min