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Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson is
professor of History at Harvard University and the head of
academic affairs at the Hoover Institution.

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“The fires of disintegration”

by Niall Ferguson

23 November 2005

What would you prefer to have in your city: a terrorist
attack or revolts in the outskirts? The inhabitants of
London would vote for revolts, undoubtedly. However, the
terrorists that hit London can be counted on the fingers
of one hand whereas the number of rebels is unknown and
there (...)