Braver New World

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Refreshing... A rare example of a Broken Britain book with answersNew Statesman
Engaging and informative, imploring us not to lose hopeObserver
A ray of sunshineStart the Week, Radio 4
Rattlingly readable... InspiringFinancial Times

At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travels to ten countries confronting our shared challenges with bravery and imagination.

- Taiwans health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of the NHS.

- Moroccan solar panels in the Sahara produce enough clean energy to power two million homes.

- Estonia has transformed itself into a digital pioneer in a single generation - becoming the worlds first fully digital government where 97.6% of citizens access state services online.

- Costa Rica has tripled its economy while doubling its forest cover, proving that green policies can pay direct dividends.

What unites these countries, and more, is a refusal to accept that difficult problems are unsolvable. The places showing true innovation are often those with their backs against the wall - not wealthy nations assuming they have all the answers. Braver New World is an urgent reminder that solutions exist. The question is whether we have the courage to learn.

A persuasive and imaginative argument against the gloom of our times Bronwen Maddox
Solutions-focused authorship at its best Andrew Roberts
A how-to book with inspired answers to our urgent questions Lyse Doucet
Read this book as an antidote to fatalism and gloom Robert Peston
Closely reported, surprising and, above all, hopeful Jonathan Freedland