The Capitalist Manifesto: 'An excellent explanation of why capitalism is not just successful, but morally right' ELON MUSK

'This book is an excellent explanation of why capitalism is not just successful, but morally right' Elon Musk 'A joyful counterblast... packed with vivid examples... decisive' The Economist 'Compelling... Masterful' Daily Mail 'A timely reminder of the benefits of free and open trade' Financial Times A vital exploration of capitalism and the benefits it brings to global society. Marx and Engels were right when they observed in The Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generations combined. A century and a half later, all the evidence shows that capitalism has lifted millions from hunger and poverty. Nonetheless, today's story about global capitalism, shared by right-wing and left-wing populists - and by large sections of the political and economic establishment - accepts that prosperity has been created, but says it ended up in far too few hands. This in turn has made it popular to talk about the global economy as a geopolitical zero-sum game, where we must fight to control new innovations, introduce trade barriers and renationalize supply chains. More generally, capitalism is also accused of fuelling glaring inequality, populist revolts, climate change and China's global conquest. In this incisive and passionate investigation, Johan Norberg instead restates the case for capitalism and the vital role played by the free market in today's uncertain world. Ultimately, he argues that a move away from global capitalism would not only squeeze the growth out of the economy but also deepen an already large social exclusion for the vulnerable - for the world's poor, it would be a killing blow.

Table of Contents:
Preface: What happened to Reagan and Thatcher? 1: Life under savage capitalism 2: At each other's service 3: The silence of the factory whistle 4: In defence of the 1 per cent 5: Monopoly or Minecraft? 6: Picking losers 7: China, paper tiger 8: But what about the planet? 9: The meaning of life Epilogue: The Emperor's singing contest

About the Author :
Johan Norberg is a historian, lecturer and commentator. He is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC and his books have been translated into twenty-five languages. His books include the international bestseller Progress and Open, which was an Economist book of the year. Norberg regularly writes for publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Reason and HuffPost.

Review :
Norberg's paean of praise for the market economy is compelling. With masterful command of statistics, he demonstrates just how much the global switch away from state domination.... has led us to as rapid a decline in levels of absolute poverty as has been witnessed in history. [The Capitalist Manifesto] is a timely reminder of the benefits of free and open trade. A joyful counterblast... a book packed with vivid examples... decisive. Norberg's elegant manifesto has much to commend it The Capitalist Manifesto is essential reading for everyone that wants to understand global capitalism. You may not agree with everything in the book, but you have to understand and confront the arguments Norberg makes. This is a book that people will be debating not just in a year's time, but a decade's time. Clear, colourful and convincing, marshalling evidence from a range of eras and civilisations...The author is often amusing as well as illuminating. Johan Norberg's superb book demonstrates, with hundreds of examples, how openness has been the key to the success of our species over 10,000 years and is the secret of prosperity and peace today. No person or society is smart enough or wise enough or noble enough to solve the wicked problems of life by themselves. With clarity and grace, Johan Norberg reminds us that openness to things and ideas from others is the only route to well-being. A prophet of anti-pessimism.