(Hardback)

Offers analysis into political, economic and business mistakes and solutions within fragile states. This title argues that to avoid revisiting the carnage and catastrophes seen in places like Iraq, Bosnia, and the Congo, the West needs to rethink its ideas on fragile states and start helping their peoples build governments that fit the landscape.

(Hardback)

This urgent exploration of why American society is in trouble-and how to fix it, starting with the places we call home-is an "essential and engaging read for everyone who wants to better understand the challenges facing our cities, towns and our nation." (Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class)