The Price of Civilization by Jeffrey Sachs
The world economy remains in a precarious state after the global recession - where quick fixes were implemented instead of sustainable solutions to systemic problems. Suitable for politicians, people in business and industry, and you, this title reveals why we must - and how we can - change our entire economic culture in the time of crisis.
The author draws social, political, demographic, economic and intellectual threads together to weave a powerful narrative explaining why and how the US has changed -- Dan O' Brien * Irish Times *
Sachs by his life and his writing goes far to restore one's wavering faith in the informing inspiration of the post-1945 new dawn, faith in economics, faith in America and faith in humanity.. Scholarly, original, independent, rigorous, enlightened and enlightening -- Peter Jay * Spectator *
The Price of Civilization has the air of the world traveller who returns home to find his country a much worse place than he remembered... This is such an important book -- Martin Sandbu * Financial Times Weekend *
Eloquently written, the book is graced with optimism about overcoming the current crisis and redeeming our trust in democracy and equality * Good Book Guide *
The economic critique stands on its own merits -- Oliver Kamm * The Times *
Sachs by his life and his writing goes far to restore one's wavering faith in the informing inspiration of the post-1945 new dawn, faith in economics, faith in America and faith in humanity.. Scholarly, original, independent, rigorous, enlightened and enlightening -- Peter Jay * Spectator *
The Price of Civilization has the air of the world traveller who returns home to find his country a much worse place than he remembered... This is such an important book -- Martin Sandbu * Financial Times Weekend *
Eloquently written, the book is graced with optimism about overcoming the current crisis and redeeming our trust in democracy and equality * Good Book Guide *
The economic critique stands on its own merits -- Oliver Kamm * The Times *
Jeffrey Sachs is the Director of the Earth Institute and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University. He is also Special Advisor to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon-from 2002 to 2006, he was Special Advisor on the Millennium Development Goals, designed to reduce extreme poverty, disease, and hunger by the year 2015. In 2004 and 2005 he was named among the 100 most influential leaders in the world by Time magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847920928 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847920926 |
| Title | The Price of Civilization |
| Author | Jeffrey Sachs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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