Edible economics : a hungry economist explains the world
Chang, Ha-Joon2023
Book
Total copies: 1
For decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in the UK from South Korea. Just as eating a wide range of cuisines contributes to a more interesting and balanced diet, so too is it essential we listen to a variety of economic perspectives. In 'Edible Economics', Chang makes challenging economic ideas more palatable by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world. Structuring the book as a series of menus, Chang uses histories behind familiar food items - where they come from, how they are cooked and consumed, what they mean to different cultures - to explore economic theory.
Main title:
Edible economics : a hungry economist explains the world / Ha-Joon Chang.
Author:
Chang, Ha-Joon, author
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2023.
Collation:
224 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: UK: Allen Lane, 2022.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780141998336 (pbk)
Dewey class:
330
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
620849