Biblioteca Județeană din Hunedoara propune cartea săptămânii: "Economia comestibilă. Povești despre mâncare" de Ha-Joon Chang!

Ha-Joon Chang, professor at Cambridge University, has published a new book, "Economia comestibilă: Povești despre mâncare ce îți vor schimba felul de a vedea lumea", which is now available at the Hunedoara Deva County Library "Ovid Densusianu". The book, published by Polirom in 2023, offers a novel and approachable perspective on the history and modern economy. The stories about food presented in the book are a captivating way to understand the author's ideas about the modern economy. Each chapter is named after a staple food in a different part of the world, such as noodles, anchovies, or Coca-Cola. Ha-Joon Chang explores a variety of economic theories through the lens of history, recipes, and the cultural significance of these foods. The author of the book, Ha-Joon Chang, has been a professor at Cambridge University for over two decades and has published several economic books. He has also worked as a consultant for the World and European Investment Banks, as well as for several United Nations agencies. In 2005, he was awarded the Leontief Prize for his contributions to economic thinking. His other books include "Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective" (2002), "Globalization, Economic Development and the Role of the State" (2003), and "Reclaiming Development: An Alternative Economic Policy Manual" (in collaboration, 2004). Polirom has also published other books by the author, such as "23 de lucruri care nu ți se spun despre capitalism" (2011), "Samaritenii cei răi. Mitul liberului schimb și istoria secretă a capitalismului" (2012), and "Economia. Ghidul utilizatorilor" (2014). You can find this book and other titles by the author at the Hunedoara Deva County Library "Ovid Densusianu". The library offers a diverse selection of books to enrich your knowledge and allow you to explore different perspectives on the world. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/bibliotecadeva/ http://www.polirom.ro/catalog/carte/economia-comestibila-povesti-despre-mancare-ce-iti-vor-schimba-felul-de-a-vedea-lumea-326542/ref/1574