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Economix: How And Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), In Words And Pictures (2012)

by Michael Goodwin(Favorite Author)

4.27 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0810988399 (ISBN13: 9780810988392)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Harry N. Abrams

review 1: I have my fair share in economics knowledge due to some previous reading be it from libertarians, socialists and some capitalists as well. I also benefited from Khan Academy videos from economic section. But this graphic novel is far superior for non economic major like me. It is Econ 101 without tendency to influence you to either side. Previously I read from laissez-faire view, social Democratic, and state communism. But this show them all. The best thing in this book is how author present the theory in an interesting time line from feudalism to the rise of capitalism. A must read for everyone interested in economics and politics because let's face it politics is economy power.
review 2: I strongly suspected that I was going to enjoy this book before I even o... morepened it because it brings together two of my great passions: economics and comics. How could it go wrong? Well it didn't, but I realized I was wrong soon after I started reading it. It didn't just bring together two of my passions, it brought together so many: politics, history, current events, and all the while keeping the material extremely accessible and entertaining thanks to the author's sharp wit. And the graphic artist was on point too. Since I started reading this book I have caught myself thinking about and chuckling at the many of it's images including Henry Ford wearing a colander as a hat (once he went off the deep end) and the exaggerated features of many of history's heroes and villains who were lucky enough to be featured in Economix. And I loved that at the end, the author leaves the reader some helpful tools for thinking up potential solutions and courses of action to address the many challenges that lay ahead. Thank you, Michael Goodwin for this gem! less

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