Principles for Dealing with the Changing World OrderPrinciples for Dealing with the Changing World Order
What it's about
Ray Dalio noticed a combination of conditions he hadn't seen before: huge debts, near-zero interest rates, money printing, deep internal divisions and a rising China challenging the United States. Studying the rise and fall of empires over 500 years, he explains the cycles behind them and what they suggest about the future.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 43 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's an ambitious big-picture view of history and economics.
You'll love it if you liked
Principles: Life and Work
The End of the World Is Just the Beginning
Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindGood to know
It's full of charts. Historians have debated its broad generalizations.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller50 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #62 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #168 of the 198 history books we rank
- #284 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1636 of the 2,816 books we rank
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Quick answers
Is Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order worth reading?
Yes. It spent 43 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,636 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order about?
Ray Dalio noticed a combination of conditions he hadn't seen before: huge debts, near-zero interest rates, money printing, deep internal divisions and a rising China challenging the United States. Studying the rise and fall of empires over 500 years, he explains the cycles behind them and what they suggest about the future.
How long does it take to read Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order?
About 14 hours (576 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order?
If you liked it, try Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio, The End of the World Is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan or Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.