23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism

Name: 23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism
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Rating: 4.6 (1879 reviews)
Author: Ha-Joon Chang

by Ha-Joon Chang

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4.6 stars from 1,879 reviews. Top 81% of Nonfiction books we track.

310 pages~5.2 hr readPublished by Penguin UKPublished 2010-09-02

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Perfect for you if...

You're frustrated by economic jargon and want clear explanations for why the 2008 crash happened and who benefited from it.
You're sceptical of the free-market ideology you hear from politicians and want ammunition to challenge lazy assumptions.
You read books like Bad Samaritans or Thinking, Fast and Slow and appreciate an author who takes on mainstream dogma with evidence and humour.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a how-to guide on personal investing or getting rich, because this book is about systems, not individual strategies.
You prefer books that confirm your existing beliefs rather than question them, especially about economics and policy.
You want a balanced take that treats neoliberal economists fairly, because Chang is openly critical of their worldview.

About this book

Ha-Joon Chang examines capitalism as it actually functions, rather than as economists and politicians typically describe it. The book addresses why the economic collapse was not foreseen, arguing that people failed to question what was not being said about capitalism. Chang questions the assumptions underlying neoliberal economic doctrine and free-market ideology that has dominated since the Age of Reagan. He is the author of the international bestseller Bad Samaritans and is recognized as a respected economist. 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism provides readers with an understanding of how global capitalism operates and where it fails. In the final chapter, "How to Rebuild the World," Chang presents a vision for reshaping capitalism toward humane purposes rather than allowing markets to dictate outcomes.

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