The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
Matt Ridley, acclaimed author of the classics 'Genome' and 'Nature via Nurture', turns from investigating human nature to investigating human progress. In 'The Rational Optimist' Ridley offers a counterblast to the prevailing pessimism of our age, and proves, however much we like to think to the...
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Matt Ridley, acclaimed author of the classics 'Genome' and 'Nature via Nurture', turns from investigating human nature to investigating human progress. In 'The Rational Optimist' Ridley offers a counterblast to the prevailing pessimism of our age, and proves, however much we like to think to the contrary, that things are getting better.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780007267125 (0007267126)
ASIN: 0007267126
Publish date: 2011-03-31
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Pages no: 464
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Science,
Business,
Economics,
Culture,
Politics,
Philosophy,
Sociology,
Psychology,
Society
TITLE: The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves AUTHOR: Matt Ridley DATE PUBLISHED: 2011 FORMAT: Paperback ISBN-13: 9780007267125 _____________________________ DESCRIPTION: "Life is getting better—and at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and life span are up; disease...