{"product_id":"9781550924787","title":"The Wealth of Nature: Economics as If Survival Mattered","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe political theorist and author of \u003ci\u003eDecline and Fall\u003c\/i\u003e proposes a bold new economic paradigm based on the value of sustainability.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nature \u003c\/i\u003eproposes a new model of economics based on the integral value of ecology. Building on the foundations of E.F. Schumacher's revolutionary \"economics as if people mattered\", this book examines the true cost of confusing money with wealth. By analyzing the mistakes of contemporary economics, it shows how an economy centered on natural capital—the raw materials that support human life—can move our society toward a more productive relationship with the planet that sustains us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nature \u003c\/i\u003esuggests public policy initiatives and personal choices that can help alleviate the economic impact of peak oil. These strategies must address not only financial concerns, but the issues of resource depletion and pollution. Profoundly insightful and impeccably argued, this book is required reading for anyone interested in the intersection of the environment and the economy as we enter the twilight of the Age of Abundance.","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167581618416,"sku":"9781550924787","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550924787_p0.jpg?v=1763784983","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550924787","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}