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A Brief History of Capitalism

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Talking to My Daughter About the Economy

By: Yanis Varoufakis
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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Random House presents the audio edition of Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis, read by Leighton Pugh.

Why is there so much inequality? In this short book, world famous economist Yanis Varoufakis sets out to answer his daughter Xenia’s deceptively simple question. Using personal stories and famous myths – from Oedipus and Faust to Frankenstein and The Matrix – he explains what the economy is and why it has the power to shape our lives.

Intimate yet universally accessible, Talking To My Daughter About the Economy introduces readers to the most important drama of our times, helping to make sense of a troubling world while inspiring us to make it a better one.

‘A provocative, challenging, yet non-patronising analysis of the global economy: what it is, how it came to be and why it can never be apolitical. By using ancient myths, contemporary culture and family stories, Varoufakis makes the text intimate and accessible.’ – Observer

‘Utterly accessible, deeply humane and startlingly original – a potent democratic tool at the perfect time.’ – Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough

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If you're Left-wing, or even if you have doubts about market economies, you'll love his arguments because they're so easy to understand. If you're on the Right, you'll have a very clear idea of how your cleverest opponents think ... Varoufakis tells all this with exemplary verve ... It's great fun to read ... Varoufakis has started a debate here, and he's done it brilliantly
Utterly accessible, deeply humane and startlingly original – a potent democratic tool at the perfect time (Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough)
A provocative, challenging, yet non-patronising analysis of the global economy: what it is, how it came to be and why it can never be apolitical. By using ancient myths, contemporary culture and family stories, Varoufakis makes the text intimate and accessible (Nigel Jones)
Experts have often found it easier to hide behind opaque language than to explain complex concepts in simple terms … Varoufakis wants to smash this barrier: he argues from the outset that if we defer to experts on the economy then we hand over all our most important political decisions to them … Varoufakis does equip his readers with the beginnings of a new language, and punctures myth after myth (Anna Minton)
Varoufakis's brief history of capitalism unspools with characteristic fluency and verve ... those seeking to better understand the 'black magic' of bankers should look no further
A stimulating and elegant perspective on market economies. It is accessible but not simplistic … A superb chapter on banking ... provocative and stylish (Paschal Donohoe)
One of the most accurate and detailed descriptions of modern power ever written
Varoufakis has the greatest political virtues of all – courage and honesty
One of my few heroes. As long as people like Varoufakis are around, there still is hope (Slavoj Zizek)
Superbly written ... he was – and is – right (Martin Wolf, Financial Times, on Adults in the Room)
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I feel everyone should read this. especially the younger people in our society. books like this have the power to change how we view the way we live life.

everyone should listen or read this book

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An excellent book. A must read for everyone who wants to understand the world economy in simple terms. Well done to the author.

A Must Read

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This is a insightful review of how the economy works, which is explained in an easy to understand way. Although the author has intended for the book to be read by young people, I think everyone who is a layman economist would benefit from reading it.

Insightful

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This has been one of the most riveting and illuminating books I have ever listened to. Varoufakis elegantly explores the functioning of markets, inequality, religion and democracy, using stories anyone could relate to, and poses some fundamental questions for each of us to answer.

A brilliant description of how the world works, in language anyone can understand

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Was brilliantly written, very simplistic and succinct, no jargon and technical terms are described easily.
Market society might be on the eyes of the author disrupting, nonetheless, for those who believe society prevails only with this model, is a great way to have another view and retract ideas for our future.
Indeed I agree with Yanis, we need to change the way we trade, otherwise we will reach extinction very soon...

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