Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-04-04
Books mentioned on The Most Amazing — and Dangerous — Technology in the World
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Chip War
Chip War by Chris Miller is a comprehensive non-fiction book that examines the geopolitical and economic importance of the global semiconductor industry.
Recommended“whoever controls semiconductors controls the future and it turns out for reasons I didn't really understand until I read Chris Miller's book chipor and semiconductors really can be controlled... I really do recommend reading this one”
Where to get it
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The World for Sale, Complete
The World for Sale is an eye-opening exploration into the secretive world of global commodity traders and their hidden influence over essential resources.
Recommended“well I I start with the world for sale which is an extraordinary account of commodity Traders uh who play a unseen role in the middle of the network that deliver oil and minerals and and metals”
Where to get it
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Nexus
Nexus is an in-depth historical study examining telegraph cables and global government communication networks during the early twentieth century.
Recommended“a second book I'd recommend which picks up on a lot of the discussions we've had about networks is a book called Nexus by Jonathan Winkler which is a a study of telegraph cables during the early 20th century”
Where to get it
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Coercion
Coercion is a deep exploration of high political decision-making and strategic governance.
Recommended“and then a third book which was published last year which I strongly recommend is a book on decision making in China called Prestige manipulation and coercion which is an extraordinary account of high politics in in China”
Where to get it
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Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion
Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion is a detailed historical and political examination focusing on high-level decision-making and governance in China.
Recommended“and then a third book which was published last year which I strongly recommend is a book on decision making in China called Prestige manipulation and coercion which is an extraordinary account of high politics in in China”
Where to get it
