From Five Books December 16, 2020 Eve Gerber Harris Public Policy Professor James Robinson's book The Narrow Corridor: States, Society, and the Fate of Liberty – coauthored with Daron Acemoglu – was featured by Five Books as one of the best political books of 2020. Harris Public Policy Professor James Robinson "The picture that emerges from the work of Acemoglu and Robinson is that democratic institutions have tremendous benefits and that many people around the world really do desire them. But the conditions for democracy are difficult to create and they are not easily imposed from the outside." Full coverage in Five Books. Upcoming Events More events Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Tue., October 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM Coffee Chat in Boston, MA Tue., October 28, 2025 | 3:00 PM Tatte Bakery 1352 Boylston St Boston, MA 02115 United States Harris Alumni Mixer in Boston, MA Tue., October 28, 2025 | 5:30 PM Dillon's 955 Boylston St Boston, MA 02115 United States
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