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“Ridley writes with panache, wit, and humor and displays remarkable ingenuity in finding ways to present complicated materials for the lay reader.” — __Los Angeles Times__ In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history, Matt Ridley, the __New York Times__-bestselling author of __Genome__ and __The Red Queen__, makes the case for an economics of hope, arguing that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and change—what Ridley calls cultural evolution—will inevitably increase human prosperity. Fans of the works of Jared Diamond (__Guns, Germs, and Steel__), Niall Ferguson (__The Ascent of Money__), and Thomas Friedman (__The World Is Flat__) will find much to ponder and enjoy in __The Rational Optimist.__

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Author

Matt Ridley

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780062025371

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Philosophy, Science, Engineering

Rating

4.5 / 5 (2,807 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14