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.