Crisis By: Jared Diamond

Author: John Miller

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Summary Of Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis by Jared Diamond and not the original book.

Learn the stories behind some of modern history’s biggest national crises.
Believe it or not, getting yourself out of a tricky situation requires the same discipline as getting your nation out of one: that of selective change. This means first figuring out what the problem is, and then identifying what needs to change and what doesn’t. So, whether you’re going through a midlife crisis and unsure about your career or your government has just been taken over by a military coup, the basic assessment that you need to take to find a solution and move forward is essentially the same.
To prove this point, author Jared Diamond presents a profile of seven nations and the challenges they have faced during the modern era. In all of these cases, they’ve had to be honest about their situation, take responsibility for their own welfare and figure out how they can work around their limitations to bring about their own salvation.
You will learn:
• How Finland solved its Russian problem with diplomacy;
• How Japan transitioned from feudalism to become a modern world power; and
• How Australia was pushed to independence by Britain.