Upheaval. Book Summary

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Jared Diamond

What’s inside

In ‘Upheaval’, Jared Diamond analyzes how nations cope with crises and overcome enormous challenges, comparing national traumas to personal ones and identifying coping strategies.

You’ll Learn

  • Insights into how countries rebound from crises
  • Understanding the role of national identity in recovery
  • Learning how personal resilience translates to nations
  • Strategies for crisis management on a large scale

Key Points

  • National crises compared to personal traumas
  • The concept of selective change
  • Finland’s response to external threats
  • Japan’s post-war economic boom
  • Chile’s path to social and political stability
  • Indonesia’s transformation post-dictatorship
  • Australia’s identity and environment issues

Who’s it For

  • History enthusiasts
  • Political science students
  • Psychology readers
  • Policy makers
  • People interested in crisis management

About the author

Jared Diamond is a renowned author and polymath, celebrated for his work in geography, biology, and history, with a focus on human societies.