211 Things a Bright Boy Can Do by Tom Cutler

211 Things a Bright Boy Can Do by Tom Cutler

Why do those whose work is most essential, such as farm workers, earn the least? Why are natural resources exploited in ways that do not take account of their scarcity? These are the disarmingly straightforward questions that dissident economist Michael Perelman directs at the discipline of economics--exploring the whole history of its development in his search for answers. In the process he has created one of the most revealing and accessible critiques of the narrow mind-set that constitutes conventional economics. The Perverse Economy is a bright light in the tradition of modern ecological critique.--John Bellamy Foster, Co-editor, Monthly Review, Professor, Sociology, University of Oregon Author, Ecology Against Capitalism
Perelman's crystal-clear style, judicious mixture of historical and contemporary examples, and impassioned orientation to the public and policy makers make this book about markets, society and environment the most relevant recent work of its type. He remains at the leading edge of progressive economic thought, and in the process serves a great many of us unfailingly as a political and moral compass. Indeed, with this work, the broader study of scarcity will never be the same.--Patrick Bond,, Professor, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
A valuable critique of mainstream economics, ideal for classroom use. The focus is on the failures of economic theory -- of which there are many more than the typical economist will admit -- especially in the realm of the demand and supply of inputs, including, capital. Perelman is, as he should be, extra tough on the economists' capital theory and also the treatment of inequality, scarcity, and environment.-- James O'Conner, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tom Cutler began his career with numerous false starts, as a teacher, set designer, speechwriter, printer, wine waiter, City drone, and radio reporter, before settling down in book and magazine publishing. After building up extensive scar tissue he finally threw caution to the wind and launched himself as a humorous writer upon a reading public that had done nothing to hurt him.
Tom's books cover a variety of subjects, including language, sex, and music. Among his several international bestsellers are, A Gentleman's Bedside Book and the Amazon number-one blockbuster, 211 Things A Bright Boy Can Do. His work has been translated into more languages than you can shake a stick at. Tom has written for the Guardian, the Mail, the Telegraph, the Huffington Post, and BBC radio, and he has a regular column in The Chap magazine.
He is a practising magician and member of the Magic Circle, as well as a detective story fan and longstanding Sherlock Holmes aficionado. A lifetime's experience as a very devious bugger has helped him with this book.
Tom lives at the seaside, where he enjoys kicking pebbles.

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ISBN 13	9780399534157
ISBN 10	0399534156
Title	211 Things a Bright Boy Can Do
Author	Tom Cutler
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Perigee Books
Year published	2007-10-02
Number of pages	312
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