The Journey of Humanity

The Origins of Wealth and Inequality

The Journey of Humanity
Oded Galor
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h234 x 153mm - 304pg
7 Apr 2022 UK
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9781847926920
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A grand unifying theory of human flourishing and inequality from one of the world' s pre-eminent thinkersA bold retelling of the entire human story from one of the world' s pre-eminent thinkersWhat causes living standards to rise? Why are some countries so much richer than others? How might all humans thrive and survive? In The Journey of Humanity, Oded Galor offers a revelatory explanation of how humanity escaped a life of subsistence poverty and began to enjoy previously unthinkable wealth and longevity. It shows why this process took place so much earlier and faster in some regions while it is only just taking place in others, and explains why so many of our efforts to improve lives have failed and how they might succeed. As humanity faces its greatest ever test, this book of urgent truths speaks across the political divide to arrive at universal lessons that are both hopeful and profound, revealing the keys not only to our species' thriving but to our survival.
A magisterial account of the evolution of human civilization from its prehistoric origins into the present day. It' s a page-turner, a suspense-filled thriller full of surprises, mind-bending puzzles and profound insights -- Glenn C. Loury, Professor of the Social Sciences, Brown University, author of The Anatomy of Racial Inequality Not only a succinct, unified theory of economic growth since modern humans evolved, but also an engaging and optimistic answer to anyone who thinks that poverty and inequality will always be with us -- Ian Morris, Professor of Classics, Stanford University, author of Why the West Rules - For Now This deeply argued book brilliantly weaves the threads of global economic history - technology, demography, culture, trade, colonialism, geography, institutions - to deconstruct the rich tapestry that is the modern world. A tour de force! -- Dani Rodrik, Professor of International Political Economy, Harvard University, author of Straight Talk on Trade Galor' s project is breathtakingly ambitious [and] the resulting book is a powerful mixture of fact, theory and interpretation -- Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate in Economics, on Unified Growth Theory Big Science at its best . . . Galor' s erudition and creativity are remarkable -- Steven N. Durlauf, Professor in Educational Policy, University of Chicago, on Unified Growth Theory
Oded Galor is the founding thinker behind Unified Growth Theory, which seeks to uncover the fundamental causes of development, prosperity and inequality over the entire span of human history. He has shared the insights of his lifetime' s work in this field at some of the world' s most prestigious lectures around the globe. The Journey of Humanity distils those insights for the first time into a single book and is being published in twenty-eight languages worldwide.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781847926920
Published: 7 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: The Bodley Head
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 304

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