1.1. Introduction

1.2. Why is Eurasia ahead of other continents: the role of geographic factors

1.3. Causes of wealth and poverty: extractive and inclusive institutions

1.4. The theory of social orders

1.5. Socioeconomic development as an emancipation cycle

1.6. Comparison and critical analysis of the theories

1.7. Catching up development: the connection between culture and institutions

1.8. Final remarks

2.1. Introductory notes

2.2. War, civic culture and the formation of power mechanisms

2.3. The idea of progress and the shaping of competitive economic mechanisms

2.4. Development of institutions of political competition

2.5. The rise of the welfare state

2.6. Development of civic culture 16

2.7. On the role of geographic factors

2.8. Sunset or sunrise

2.9. Conclusion: towards the welfare world