Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures
Everybody’s talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, understand what Wall Street or Washington knows—or say they know? Read author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr’s New York Times bestseller Economix.
 
With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms “the dismal science” of economics into a fun, fact-filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we’ve got . . . and sometimes what our neighbors have got. Economix explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. It’s the essential, accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. A must-read for every citizen and every voter.
 
Find teaching guides for Economix and other titles at abramsbooks.com/resources.
 
“Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative, while Burr’s simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
 
“This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues—in this case, economics, history and finance—and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals.” —Miami Herald
 
“Michael Goodwin hasn’t just written a great graphic novel—he’s written one that should be required for every school, newsroom and library in the United States.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures
Everybody’s talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, understand what Wall Street or Washington knows—or say they know? Read author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr’s New York Times bestseller Economix.
 
With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms “the dismal science” of economics into a fun, fact-filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we’ve got . . . and sometimes what our neighbors have got. Economix explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. It’s the essential, accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. A must-read for every citizen and every voter.
 
Find teaching guides for Economix and other titles at abramsbooks.com/resources.
 
“Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative, while Burr’s simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
 
“This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues—in this case, economics, history and finance—and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals.” —Miami Herald
 
“Michael Goodwin hasn’t just written a great graphic novel—he’s written one that should be required for every school, newsroom and library in the United States.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures

Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures

Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures

Economix: How and Why Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures

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Overview

Everybody’s talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, understand what Wall Street or Washington knows—or say they know? Read author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr’s New York Times bestseller Economix.
 
With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms “the dismal science” of economics into a fun, fact-filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we’ve got . . . and sometimes what our neighbors have got. Economix explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. It’s the essential, accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. A must-read for every citizen and every voter.
 
Find teaching guides for Economix and other titles at abramsbooks.com/resources.
 
“Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative, while Burr’s simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
 
“This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issues—in this case, economics, history and finance—and makes them comprehensible for mere mortals.” —Miami Herald
 
“Michael Goodwin hasn’t just written a great graphic novel—he’s written one that should be required for every school, newsroom and library in the United States.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781613123690
Publisher: ABRAMS, Inc.
Publication date: 03/31/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
Sales rank: 75,688
File size: 110 MB
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About the Author

Michael Goodwin is a writer and editor with a degree in Chinese studies. He has lived in China, India, and now New York City. Dan E. Burr illustrated the classic graphic novel Kings in Disguise. He lives in Milwaukee.

Table of Contents

Foreword 4

Introduction 6

Preface 8

Chapter 1 The Invisible Hand (The Distant Past to 1820) 13

Chapter 2 Full Steam Ahead (1820-1865) 43

Chapter 3 The Money Power (1865-1914) 73

Chapter 4 Things Fall Apart (1914-1945) 95

Chapter 5 Guns and Butter (1945-1966) 131

Chapter 6 The Era of Limits (1966-1980) 163

Chapter 7 The Revolt of the Rich (1980-2001) 197

Chapter 8 The World Today (2001 Onward) 251

Glossary 292

Further Reading 295

Acknowledgments 297

About the Author 298

About the Artist 298

Index 299

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