Fluke

Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters

Dr Brian Klaas

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John Murray Publishers Ltd
01 February 2024

Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge; Social theory

'Consistently gripping - dazzling in its sweep and thrillingly brain-twisting in its arguments' Tom Holland

A

provocative new vision of how our world really works - and why chance determines

everything.

In Fluke, myth-shattering

social scientist Brian Klaas deep-dives into the phenomenon of randomness, unpicking

our neat and tidy storybook version of events to reveal a reality far wilder

and more fascinating than we have dared to consider. The bewildering truth is

that but for a few incidental changes, our lives - and our societies - would

be radically different.

Offering an entirely new perspective,

Fluke explores how our world really works, driven by strange

interactions and random events. How much difference does our decision to hit

the snooze button make? Did one couple's vacation really change the course of

the twentieth century? What are the smallest accidents that have tilted the

course of history itself?

The mind-bending lessons of this

phenomenon challenge our beliefs about the very workings of the world. From

the evolution of human biology and natural disasters to the impact of global

events on supply chain disruptions, every detail matters because of the web

of connectivity that envelops us. So what if, by exploding our illusion of

control, we can make better decisions and live happy, fulfilling lives?

By: Dr Brian Klaas
Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781399804516
ISBN 10: 1399804510
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Klaas grew up in Minnesota, earned his DPhil at Oxford, and is now a professor of global politics at University College London. He is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, host of the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast, and frequent guest on national television. Klaas has conducted field research across the globe and advised major politicians and organizations including NATO and the European Union.