Five books Mark Zuckerberg thinks everyone should read
"Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper wat than the most media today," Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his own personal Facebook page. "I am looking forward to shifting more of my media diet towards reading book."
To achieve this, he started the A Year of Books book club, in which he discusses the book he's reading with members of the Facebook community.
We have pot a list of his picks and why he thinks everyone should read them.
'Why Nation Fail' by Daren Acemoglu and James Robinson
'Why Nation Fail' is an overview of fifteen years of research by MIT economist Daren Acemoglu and Harvard political scientist James Robinson.
The authors argue that "extractive governments" use controls to enforce the power of a select few, while "inclusive governments" create open markets that allow citizens to spend and invest money freely, and that economic growth does not always indicate the long-term health of a country.
Zuck's interest in philanthropy has grown alongside his wealth in recent years, and he writes that he chose this book to better understand the origins of global poverty.
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'Rational Optimist' by Matt Ridley
'Rational Optimist' is the most popular and perhaps the most controversial of popular science writer Matt Ridley's books.
In it, he argues that the concept of markets is the source of human progress, and that progress is accelerated when they are kept as free as possible. The resulting evolution of ideas will consistently allow humankind to improve its living conditions, despite the threats of climate change and overpopulation.
Zuck says that he picked up this book because it poses the inverse theory of "Why Nation Fail," which argues that social and political forces control economic forces. "I'm interested to see which idea resonates more after exploring both frameworks," Zuckerberg writes.
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'Portfolios of the Poor' by Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford, and Orlanda Ruthven
Researchers Daryl Collins, Jonathan Morduch, Stuart Rutherford and Orlanda Ruthven spent ten years studying the financial lives of the lowest classes of Bangladesh, India, and South Africa.
A fundamental finding that they include in this book is that extreme poverty flourishes in areas not where people live rupee to rupee or where poor purchasing decisions are widespread,but instead is where they lack access to financial institutions to store their money.
It is mind-blowing that almost half the world, almost 3 billion people, live on $2.5 a day or less. More than one billion people live on a $1 a day or less.
I hope reading this provides some insight into ways we can all work to support them better as well.
This book was first published in China in 2008, and the English translation that came out last year won the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel, an award for science fiction book of the year.
It is set during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, and kicks off when an alien race decides to invade Earth after the Chinese government covertly sends a signal into space. It is notable because it is been reported to be indicative of a cultural shift in China, where rapid modernisation and progress have captured the public's imagination.
uck writes that it is a fun break from some of the heavier materials he is been reading in his book club.
Zuck launched his book club with his lofty title from Naim, former executive director of the World Bank and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
It's historical investigation of the shift of power from authoritative governments, militaries, and major corporations to individuals. This is clearly seen in what's now become a Silicon Valley cliche, the disruptive startup.
"The trend towards giving people more power is one I believe in deeply," Zuck writes.
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