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False Dawn
The Delusions Of Global Capitalism
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See moreGray's powerful and prescient polemic against extreme freemarket capitalism, in a new edition, with a new chapter on the events of the last five years.
Gray's powerful and prescient polemic against extreme free-market capitalism, in a new edition, with a new section on the events of the last five years.
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In the midst of the current financial crisis, John Gray revisits his brilliant polemic against the forces of global capitalism and deregulation. Written over ten years ago, False Dawn is a remarkably prescient book, sharply criticising the greed and unsustainable economic practices which have proved to be the seeds of a worldwide recession.
In a substantial new chapter, Gray considers how the economic landscape has shifted in a decade and asks the crucial question: where do we go from here?
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False Dawn receives praise for its prophetic insights and powerful analysis of global capitalism's instabilities. Nassim Nicholas Taleb and George Soros highlight its foresight and depth, while the Independent notes it predicted ongoing societal challenges, arguing that the hope for a global order based on liberal democracy and free markets is overoptimistic. Andrew Marr concurs, agreeing with Gray's perspective on the precarious direction we are heading.
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ISBN: 9781847081322
Publisher: Granta Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Granta Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 203g
Pages: 272
About the Author
John Gray is Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian and the Times Literary Supplement and the author of over a dozen books, including Heresies and the bestselling Straw Dogs. False Dawn has been translated into fourteen languages.
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