In Friedman’s view, geography explains why America became rich and powerful. You can attribute American success to democratic capitalism, but it was geography that made democratic capitalism of the American type possible.
My Ancient Near Eastern professor would always say, without apology, that what determines all nations and their advancements comes down to three things: topography, topography, topography.
Indeed.
My Ancient Near Eastern professor would always say, without apology, that what determines all nations and their advancements comes down to three things: topography, topography, topography.