The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
"Ridley writes with panache, wit, and humor and displays remarkable ingenuity in finding ways to present complicated materials for the lay reader." -- Los Angeles Times
In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history, Matt Ridley, the New York Times-bestselling author of Genome and The Red Queen, makes the case for an economics of hope, arguing that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and change--what Ridley calls cultural evolution--will inevitably increase human prosperity. Fans of the works of Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs, and Steel), Niall Ferguson (The Ascent of Money), and Thomas Friedman (The World Is Flat) will find much to ponder and enjoy in The Rational Optimist.
Six literary awards have shortlisted Matt Ridley's works, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His book The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture earned the National Academies of Science award for best science book released in 2003. He is the head of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle, England, and has worked as a scientist, journalist, and national newspaper columnist. He's also a visiting professor at New York's Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780061452055 |
| ISBN 10 | 006145205X |
| Title | The Rational Optimist |
| Author | Matt Ridley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Microfilm |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2010-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Prizes | Commended for Axiom Business Book Awards (Business/Economics) 2011, Short-listed for Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2011 |
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