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Sentimental Economy (Hardcover): Edoardo Nesi, Antony Shugaar Sentimental Economy (Hardcover)
Edoardo Nesi, Antony Shugaar
R609 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R99 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
My Shadow Is Yours - A Novel (Paperback): Edoardo Nesi, Gregory Conti My Shadow Is Yours - A Novel (Paperback)
Edoardo Nesi, Gregory Conti
R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Story of my People - Essays and Social Criticism on Italy's Economy (Paperback): Edoardo Nesi Story of my People - Essays and Social Criticism on Italy's Economy (Paperback)
Edoardo Nesi
R398 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R46 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

Una Vida Sin Ayer (English, Spanish, Paperback): Edoardo Nesi Una Vida Sin Ayer (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Edoardo Nesi
R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Historia de Mi Gente, La (English, Spanish, Paperback): Edoardo Nesi Historia de Mi Gente, La (English, Spanish, Paperback)
Edoardo Nesi
R269 R214 Discovery Miles 2 140 Save R55 (20%) Out of stock
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