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Discover the intriguing world of Edible Economics, a groundbreaking exploration by renowned economist Ha-Joon Chang that makes complex economic ideas accessible and relatable. This B-format paperback, published in 2023 by Penguin UK, delves into pressing issues such as globalization, climate change, immigration, austerity, and automation, all through the unique lens of food. Chang argues that just as a diverse diet enriches our physical health, a variety of economic perspectives is essential for a balanced understanding of global economics.
In Edible Economics, Chang creatively intertwines stories of food with economic theory. Each chapter serves as an easy-to-digest portion where he discusses major economic concepts alongside delicious recipes and the cultural histories behind staple dishes like anchovy and egg toast, Gambas al Ajillo, and Korean dotori mook. From chocolate's role in knowledge economies to okra's implications on capitalism, this book is both myth-busting and thought-provoking.
With an engaging narrative style, Edible Economics demonstrates that understanding the economy is akin to mastering a recipe; with knowledge and the right ingredients, we can transform the world around us. This essential read is perfect for anyone seeking to comprehend economic principles in a memorable and appetizing way. Order your brand new copy today and embark on this delightful journey into a more flavorful economic discourse!
**Delivery Information:** Fast delivery options available to ensure you receive your new favorite book quickly and conveniently.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141998336
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2023
Publisher: Penguin UK
Description:
Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible form
For decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in the UK from South Korea. Just as eating a wide range of cuisines contributes to a more interesting and balanced diet, so too is it essential we listen to a variety of economic perspectives.
In Edible Economics, Chang makes challenging economic ideas more palatable by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world. He uses histories behind familiar food items - where they come from, how they are cooked and consumed, what they mean to different cultures - to explore economic theory. For Chang, chocolate is a life-long addiction, but more exciting are the insights it offers into post-industrial knowledge economies; and while okra makes Southern gumbo heart-meltingly smooth, it also speaks of capitalism's entangled relationship with freedom and unfreedom. Explaining everything from the hidden cost of care work to the misleading language of the free market as he cooks dishes like anchovy and egg toast, Gambas al Ajillo and Korean dotori mook, Ha-Joon Chang serves up an easy-to-digest feast of bold ideas.
Myth-busting, witty and thought-provoking, Edible Economics shows that getting to grips with the economy is like learning a recipe- if we understand it, we can change it - and, with it, the world.
In Edible Economics, Chang creatively intertwines stories of food with economic theory. Each chapter serves as an easy-to-digest portion where he discusses major economic concepts alongside delicious recipes and the cultural histories behind staple dishes like anchovy and egg toast, Gambas al Ajillo, and Korean dotori mook. From chocolate's role in knowledge economies to okra's implications on capitalism, this book is both myth-busting and thought-provoking.
With an engaging narrative style, Edible Economics demonstrates that understanding the economy is akin to mastering a recipe; with knowledge and the right ingredients, we can transform the world around us. This essential read is perfect for anyone seeking to comprehend economic principles in a memorable and appetizing way. Order your brand new copy today and embark on this delightful journey into a more flavorful economic discourse!
**Delivery Information:** Fast delivery options available to ensure you receive your new favorite book quickly and conveniently.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141998336
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2023
Publisher: Penguin UK
Description:
Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible form
For decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in the UK from South Korea. Just as eating a wide range of cuisines contributes to a more interesting and balanced diet, so too is it essential we listen to a variety of economic perspectives.
In Edible Economics, Chang makes challenging economic ideas more palatable by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world. He uses histories behind familiar food items - where they come from, how they are cooked and consumed, what they mean to different cultures - to explore economic theory. For Chang, chocolate is a life-long addiction, but more exciting are the insights it offers into post-industrial knowledge economies; and while okra makes Southern gumbo heart-meltingly smooth, it also speaks of capitalism's entangled relationship with freedom and unfreedom. Explaining everything from the hidden cost of care work to the misleading language of the free market as he cooks dishes like anchovy and egg toast, Gambas al Ajillo and Korean dotori mook, Ha-Joon Chang serves up an easy-to-digest feast of bold ideas.
Myth-busting, witty and thought-provoking, Edible Economics shows that getting to grips with the economy is like learning a recipe- if we understand it, we can change it - and, with it, the world.