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Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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A "New York Times" Notable Book for 2011 A "Globe and Mail" Best Books of the Year 2011 TitleA "Kirkus Reviews" Best Nonfiction of 2011 title Virtually all human societies were once organized tribally, yet over time most developed new political institutions which included a central state that could keep the peace and uniform laws that applied to all citizens. Some went on to create governments that were accountable to their constituents. We take these institutions for granted, but they are absent or are unable to perform in many of today's developing countries with often disastrous consequences for the rest of the world.Francis Fukuyama, author of the bestselling "The End of History and the Last Man "and one of our most important political thinkers, provides a sweeping account of how today's basic political institutions developed. The first of a major two-volume work, "The Origins of Political Order" begins with politics among our primate ancestors and follows the story through the emergence of tribal societies, the growth of the first modern state in China, the beginning of the rule of law in India and the Middle East, and the development of political accountability in Europe up until the eve of the French Revolution.Drawing on a vast body of knowledge history, evolutionary biology, archaeology, and economics Fukuyama has produced a brilliant, provocative work that offers fresh insights on the origins of democratic societies and raises essential questions about the nature of politics and its discontents."
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MrBook
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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#BookNDinner! Audiobook Edition. Late meal after my library‘s #HughesUnitedBookClub Zoom meeting this evening 🙂 (we read The 7-1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle—what a great discussion!)! Accompaniment this hot and humid night: garden salad with mixed greens and spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted chicken, black olives, mozzarella balls, walnuts, sunflower seeds, & parmesan, in olive oil, with mango lemonade. MMmmm 😋! #MrBookKitchen

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MrBook
MrBook
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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#BookNLunch! Audiobook Edition. Accompaniment this cold and overcast afternoon: multi-grain Tostito‘s scoops with pepperoni, Genoa salami, black olives, sharp cheddar and mozzarella and asiago and provolone cheeses, and spices; and limeade. MMMmmm 😋! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

Crazeedi Yummy!! 5y
Velvetfur That looks fantastic 😁 5y
audraelizabeth Yum 5y
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MrBook
MrBook
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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#BookNBreakfast! Audiobook edition! Sorry for the tardy posting 🙈. Accompaniment this warm and sunny morning was: bacon, egg, and cheese (smoked cheddar and provolone) toasted sandwiches. MMMmmm 😋! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

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MrBook
MrBook
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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#BookNDinner! Audiobook Edition! Accompaniment this cold and drizzly evening was: a big ass ribeye with sautéed mushrooms, a baked potato with shredded cheddar and mozzarella and crumbled bacon, garden salad with ranch, and Stewart‘s root beer. MMMmmm ?! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! ??? When are some of you coming over for dinner already—I can‘t eat all this on my own, ya know! ☺️

ErinSBecker Yum!! 5y
Branwen Save some for me! 😁💕 5y
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MrBook
MrBook
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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#BookNDinner! Audiobook Edition! Accompaniment this crisp and windy evening was simple: penne with a six-cheese marinara sauce, garden salad with olive oil, bread, and Stewart‘s root beer. MMMmmm 😋! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

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MrBook
MrBook
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution | Francis Fukuyama
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#BookNLunch! Audiobook Edition! Decided to support a local business today 😊! Accompaniment this crisp and sunny afternoon: a mushroom-onion-bbq cheddar cheeseburger with sweet potato fries, garlic parmesan and mesquite smoked bbq bone-in wings with ranch@dipping sauce, and bacon mac‘n‘ cheese shells in beer cheese w/ bacon. Oh, and a Vanilla Coke. MMMmmmm 😋! This has been another presentation of: #MrBookKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

TK421 The simple fact that I'm not eating that right now makes me question the meaning of life. 5y
Sharpeipup Great minds! I just finished practically the same thing - just no wings. 5y
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