Talking to My Daughter, 9781784705756
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Economist explains capitalism’s dangers to his daughter, with remarkable clarity.

Talking to My Daughter

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    224 pages

  • Release Date

    4 March 2019

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Summary

Economics Explained: A Father’s Letters to His Daughter

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

World-renowned economist Yanis Varoufakis pens a series of heartfelt letters to his daughter, Xenia, to illuminate the complexities and perils of capitalism.

Responding to Xenia’s poignant question, “Why is there so much inequality?”, Varoufakis embarks on a journey to educate her (and us) about the nature of economics and the inherent dangers within the capitalist sy…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781784705756
ISBN-10:1784705756
Author:Yanis Varoufakis, Jacob T. Moe
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:4 March 2019
Weight:161g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

It’s great fun to read … Varoufakis has started a debate here, and he’s done it brilliantly * Evening Standard *Utterly accessible, deeply humane and startlingly original – a potent democratic tool at the perfect time – Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not EnoughA provocative, challenging, yet non-patronising analysis of the global economy. By using ancient myths, contemporary culture and family stories, Varoufakis makes the text intimate and accessible – Nigel Jones * Observer *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 equips his readers with the beginnings of a new language, and punctures myth after myth – anna minton, guardian – Anna Minton * Guardian *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 * Financial Times *A stimulating and elegant perspective on market economies. It is accessible but not simplistic … A superb chapter on banking … provocative and stylish – Paschal Donohoe * Irish Times *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 * Evening Standard *Utterly accessible, deeply humane and startlingly original – a potent democratic tool at the perfect time – Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not EnoughA 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 * Observer *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 * Guardian *

About The Author

Yanis Varoufakis

Born in Athens in 1961, Yanis Varoufakis was for many years a professor of economics in Britain, Australia and the USA before becoming finance minister of Greece in 2015. His memoir of his experiences in government, Adults In the Room- My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment, was a number one bestseller in 2017. His previous book, And The Weak Suffer What They Must? Europe, Austerity and the Threat to Global Stability was a number one bestseller in 2016. He is currently Professor of Economics at the University of Athens and speaks to audiences of thousands worldwide as a co-founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25). His daughter Xenia is now fifteen years old and lives in Sydney, Australia.

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