Die Ursprünge der modernen Welt
History in scientific comparison
The temple ruins of Angkor Wat, the Mayan pyramids – traces of once flourishing cultures. Why did history take such a different course on the different continents? The American evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond, the political scientist James Robinson and other renowned scientists draw historical comparisons and trace the forces that set history in motion.
We are particularly pleased that co-editor James A. Robinson and co-authors Daron Acemoğlu and Simon Johnson were awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2024. Our congratulations!
The program of the corresponding colloquium can be found here.