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Winner of the 2011 Strega Prize, this blend of essay, social
criticism, and memoir is a striking portrait of the effects of
globalization on Italy's declining economy.
Starting from his family's textile factory in Prato, Tuscany,
Edoardo Nesi examines the recent shifts in Italy's manufacturing
industry. Only one generation ago, Prato was a thriving industrial
center that prided itself on craftsmanship and quality. But during
the last decade, cheaply made goods--produced overseas or in Italy
by poorly paid immigrants--saturated the market, making it
impossible for Italian companies to keep up. In 2004 his family was
forced to sell the textile factory. How this could have happened?
Nesi asks, and what are the wider repercussions of losing
businesses like his family's, especially for Italian culture?
"Story of My People" is a denouncement of big business, corrupt
politicians, the arrogance of economists, and cheap manufacturing.
It's a must-read for anyone seeking insight into the financial
crisis that's striking Europe today.
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