In this passionate and powerful book--part manifesto, part plan of action--the renowned economist Jeffrey D. Sachs offers a practical strategy to move America, seemingly more divided than ever, toward a

Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development.…

Why do some societies experience persistent instability while others sustain continuity, even under conditions of inequality?The Political Economy of Violenceoffers a rigorous and original framework for understanding conflict, instability, and

Why does wealth in the ground so often translate to conflict on the surface?Resource, Region, and Ruin explores the paradox of resource-rich states plagued by instability, grievance, and underdevelopment.…