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A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things
A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet
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Raj Patel and Jason W. Moore's "A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things" explores the interconnectedness of ecological crises and capitalism's inherent drive for cheap production.
The book uses the concept of 'cheapness' as an analytical tool to examine how capitalism externalizes costs, leading to environmental degradation and social inequalities.
It delves into seven key areas: cheap nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives, demonstrating how these factors are intertwined and contribute to global crises.
The authors argue that the relentless pursuit of cheapness has created unsustainable systems, and they propose a 'reparations ecology' as a potential path towards a more just and sustainable future.
The book's accessible style and compelling examples make it relevant to a broad audience.
The book uses the concept of 'cheapness' as an analytical tool to examine how capitalism externalizes costs, leading to environmental degradation and social inequalities.
It delves into seven key areas: cheap nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives, demonstrating how these factors are intertwined and contribute to global crises.
The authors argue that the relentless pursuit of cheapness has created unsustainable systems, and they propose a 'reparations ecology' as a potential path towards a more just and sustainable future.
The book's accessible style and compelling examples make it relevant to a broad audience.
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Mark Hyman as a book he co-authored, emphasizing its contribution to understanding global issues.
Mark Hyman as a book he co-authored, emphasizing its contribution to understanding global issues.
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Recommended by Jason L. Newton as an accessible book explaining world ecological crises and the global crisis in capitalism.
Raj Patel, "A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things" (U California Press, 2017)
