The Value Of Nothing - Softcover

“This is Raj Patel’s great gift: he makes even the most radical ideas seem not only reasonable, but inevitable. A brilliant book.” (Naomi Klein, author of No Logo, The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything, and No Is Not Enough)

With epic scope, The Value of Nothing poses a spirited exploration. . . . [A] challenging and important book.” (The Globe and Mail)

“Through a shrewd and absorbing discussion, Patel exposes the flaws in the model of the world in which people are . . . prepared to override their own better judgment in service of their selfish natures.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“As we confront the crisis in the worldview of orthodox economics, Raj Patel offers us a whole new way to think about price and value. Bracingly written and full of surprises, The Value of Nothing is itself invaluable, showing us a path out of the darkness of the economic woods.” (Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore’s Dilemma)

“Patel (Stuffed and Starved) aims to shake readers out of complacent acceptance of the free-market economy, which has recently gone awry, with devastating consequences.” (Kirkus)

“The Value of Nothing, is not high on either governments or 21st-century capitalism. He makes a compelling case that matters have gotten so out of whack that, rather than staying the economic course that landed us on the rocks, we need to closely reevaluate doing business as usual.” (Christian Science Monitor)