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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 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.
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Imprint: |
Penguin Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Ha-Joon Chang
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-199833-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-14-199833-4 |
Barcode: |
9780141998336 |
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