Edible Economics: The World in 17 Dishes

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RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Economic thinking – about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more – in its most digestible formFor 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.

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Weight 0.168 kg
Dimensions 1.3 × 12.9 × 19.6 cm
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Pages

224

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Year Published

2023-9-28

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Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

0141998334

About The Author

Ha-Joon Chang teaches economics at SOAS University of London, and is one of the world's leading economists. His books include Economics: The User's Guide, Bad Samaritans and 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, which was a no.1 bestseller.

Excellent… Chang has been working hard at providing an alternative to neoliberalism for two decades… Now he's reached the summit of the profession

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Chang has a rare gift for explaining complex ideas… whether he is dealing with food or economics, Chang is a delightful writer

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