Raj Patel on The Value of Nothing

To read the first chapter, click here: http://bit.ly/1ajaxZ .
Watch this book trailer video to hear author, activist and academic Raj Patel talk about his book The Value of Nothing. Opening with Oscar Wilde's observation that "nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing," Patel shows how our faith in prices as a way of valuing the world is misplaced. This short, timely and inspiring book reveals that we not only need to find a new economic model, but that the larger failure beneath the food, climate and economic crises is a political one. If economics is about choices, Patel writes, it isn't often said who gets to make them. The Value of Nothing offers a fresh and accessible way to think about the environment and economics and the choices we will all need to make in order to create a sustainable economy and society.
Read more about the book The Value of Nothing at http://us.macmillan.com/thevalueofnothing
Learn more about author Raj Patel at http://us.macmillan.com/author/rajpatel
Read the first chapter of The Value of Nothing at http://bit.ly/1ajaxZ
For more information on both Raj Patel and The Value of Nothing, visit http://www.rajpatel.org
This video was directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy (http://www.thegardenmovie.com)


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What crises? What ... ( 4 months ago by lavampire)
What crises? What ecological crises? this guy is an alarmist and panderer to those who want to hear the worst in man and humanity. The value of nothing? There is always value in everything and everyone. Michael Jordan's ability created demand, and he was the only supply. Hence, as more demanded of his talents and ability, the higher his price. In other words, he has opportunity costs -- or choices he can make with his time. He chose to supply himself to the market. This guy is a wrong>
False Prophet!!!!!! ... ( 3 months ago by always30)
False Prophet!!!!!!! Read Revelations in your Bible. Do Not be deceived!!!!
Array ( 3 months ago by 11hunabku11)
DAJJAL!

Any person that ... ( 2 months ago by siempresano)
Any person that really protect the humanity ...he is the light...congratulations ..you are a good and important person Mr. Raj
Regular guy. ... ( 2 months ago by sOneVii)
Regular guy. Insightful viewpoints being bashed by people with a false sense of security.
The value of ... ( 2 months ago by VanXIInX)
The value of nothing, the book of the Antichrist :)
Do your research.. ... ( 2 months ago by PdubzCrew)
Do your research..no one will know the antichrist until that 'day'
The antichrist will have all answers and win over the people in a day or so..
The other guy aka the false prophet has to be a religious leader or person. Raj is just a guy trying to solve a problem..thats all. So stop pointing fingers.
TALK ABOUT THE ... ( 3 weeks ago by droumdoum)
TALK ABOUT THE CHEMTRAILS RAJ, THAT GOES IN ALL THESE NUTRITIOUS LOCALLY HOMEGROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES !
to "live in common" ... ( 3 weeks ago by skauldhar)
to "live in common" isnt saying hes a communist fyi ....... which seems to be what a lot of people are hanging on.
i like raj patel ( 3 weeks ago by MrMakfx)
i like raj patel
obligatory anti- ... ( 3 weeks ago by mace124)
obligatory anti-christ statement.
Introduce ... ( 3 weeks ago by IaxobusJames)
Introduce capitalism and encourage a lifestyle of over-spending and debt. And just when the world economy begins to crash, send in a man to save the world. Well played, you clever rulers.
Now, get ready for a new world.
this man raj patel ... ( 2 weeks ago by IdigAponyONtheROOF)
this man raj patel is AN AID TO THE FALSE PROPHET THAT GODS WORD SPEAKS ABOUT...the false prophet is maitreya . the unholy trinity -satan,false prophet,antichrist.
I have read the ... ( 2 weeks ago by bdharper1024)
I have read the book and it is absolutely intriguing! I find it very informative and insightful.
Friedman, Volcker, ... ( 2 weeks ago by Sahakaara)
Friedman, Volcker, Greenspan and Paulson have nothing to do with a free market. They are all government interventionists. They would be out of work in a free market!
The banking sector is still one of the most heavily regulated businesses in the US and UK. Truly free market decentralised banks have never caused economic chaos.
65 dicks have ... ( 1 week ago by Mosley2)
65 dicks have fingers
Attention theist: ... ( 1 week ago by bdharper1024)
Attention theist: if a person that is fixing a world issue or making people globally aware of a crisis is an anti christ. Then thank goodness for the anti Christ .... I mean no one else is doing anything.
@lucyk6992 Your ... ( 1 day ago by Commentary1984)
@lucyk6992 Your homeland? Then go back to Europe, pilgrim.
@zesedentario He's ... ( 1 day ago by Commentary1984)
@zesedentario He's not a communist.
@flcl7471 What if.. ... ( 1 day ago by Commentary1984)
@flcl7471 What if...*gasp*...we DO know the guy? You are ridiculous!
@spyked1 No system ... ( 1 day ago by Commentary1984)
@spyked1 No system and/or institution ever just "evolves" and anyone who claims it does is either blind to or hiding inequities in power. Things happen because people MAKE them so. When one person's priorities take precedence over anothers' then unjust systems come about, like our food system.
@tothemax01 False. ... ( 1 day ago by Commentary1984)
@tothemax01 False. Your first error: you talk about these things as if they are independent of each other. They are not, and thus your breaking down into false categories may serve to make some point of yours, but has no bearing on reality.
@Mises85 Supply and ... ( 1 day ago by Commentary1984)
@Mises85 Supply and demand is a weak theory, and your knowledge of it is less than impressive. Burgers are not accessible in excess because SO MANY PEOPLE WANT BURGERS. Marketing and low prices + people in poverty and children watching commercials = CREATING demand through poverty and psychological and physiological coercion. Also....really about the generosity thing? Then how did our ancestors and tribal peoples survive during the lean times? OH RIGHT! Generosity.


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