A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Introduction-Chapter 1

Chapters 2-3

Chapters 4-5

Chapter 6-Conclusion

Key Figures

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Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Essay Topics

How do Moore and Patel conceptualize the relationship between capitalism and environmental degradation in A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things? How does this relationship relate to their conceptions of capitalism more generally?

How do the authors critique traditional economic theories and paradigms through their examination of “cheap things”? What are the strengths and weaknesses of their approach?

How does the book challenge Enlightenment and modern conceptions of progress and development? Which Enlightenment-era modes of thought are still prevalent in economic and social discourses today?