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Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
Johan Norberg
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Description for Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
Paperback. In the time that it takes you to read the first chapter, over 2,000 people will have escaped from poverty Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 graphs. BIC Classification: 3JM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. .
A Book of the Year for The Economist and the Observer Our world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage done, Johan Norberg offers an illuminating and heartening analysis of just how far we have come in tackling the greatest problems facing humanity. In the face of fear-mongering, darkness and division, the facts are unequivocal: the golden age is now.
A Book of the Year for The Economist and the Observer Our world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage done, Johan Norberg offers an illuminating and heartening analysis of just how far we have come in tackling the greatest problems facing humanity. In the face of fear-mongering, darkness and division, the facts are unequivocal: the golden age is now.
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786070654
SKU
V9781786070654
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99-50
About Johan Norberg
Johan Norberg is a lecturer, documentary filmmaker and internationally acclaimed author. He is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC and the European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels. A frequent commentator in Swedish and international media, he has a weekly column in Sweden's biggest daily, Metro. He lives in Malmoe.
Reviews for Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
`Reminds us that headlines are misleading and that history and data show that life has been getting radically better in every way'.
Steven Pinker
Observer, Books of the Year
`A blast of good sense.'
Economist
`Norberg has a strong case and he makes it with energy and charm. A pertinent book for grumpy times.'
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Steven Pinker
Observer, Books of the Year
`A blast of good sense.'
Economist
`Norberg has a strong case and he makes it with energy and charm. A pertinent book for grumpy times.'
... Read more