Bibliograph

The journey of humanity, the origins of wealth and inequality, Oded Galor

Type

Label

The journey of humanity, the origins of wealth and inequality, Oded Galor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-271) and index

Illustrations

chartsmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The journey of humanity

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1258072327

Responsibility statement

Oded Galor

Sub title

the origins of wealth and inequality

Summary

Weaving together economics, history, archaeology, anthropology, mathematics and the nature sciences, this thought-provoking book by an influential economist and founder of Unified Growth Theory examines exactly what sets humans apart from the rest of the animal kingdom

Table Of Contents

Mysteries of the human journey -- I. The human odyssey : 1. First steps -- 2. Lost in stagnation -- 3. The storm beneath the surface -- 4. Full steam -- 5. Metamorphosis -- 6. The promised land -- Coda : resolving the mystery of growth -- II. The origins of wealth and inequality : 7. Splendour and misery -- 8. The fingerprints of institutions -- 9. The cultural factor -- 10. The shadow of geography -- 11. The legacy of the agricultural revolution -- 12. Out of Africa -- Coda : unravelling the mystery of inequality -- Afterword

Target audience

adult

Classification