Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe

Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe is a groundbreaking book that provides a comprehensive history and analysis of disasters and their consequences.

Written by renowned historian Niall Ferguson, this book offers a general theory of disaster and how governments can learn to become less bureaucratic in order to avoid impending doom.

With a focus on the responses of developed countries to new pathogens from China, Doom provides insightful and provocative arguments that will challenge readers to think differently about disaster preparedness.

The book is filled with engaging examples and draws from multiple disciplines, including economics and network science, making it an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the politics of catastrophe.