Episode 33: A Tale of Two Islands

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In this episode, I argue that Britain and Japan offer two models of development. The world took the British route: fossil fuels and global expansion. But when the fossil fuels run out, we may need to take the Japanese route: personal restraint and state control. Reading List John Richards, Unending Frontier Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker, the Many Headed Hydra

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