Niall Ferguson on 'The Square and the Tower'

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Niall Ferguson on 'The Square and the Tower'

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Jack Goldsmith interviews Niall Ferguson about Ferguson's latest book, "The Square and the Tower: Networks, Hierarchies, and the Struggle for Power." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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