ISBN: 1613123698 9781613123690

Category: Comics & Graphic Novels / Nonfiction / Journalism

Page count: 304

<b><i>Economix</i> is an essential and accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. This <i>New York Times</i> bestseller is a must-read for every citizen and every voter.</b><br><br> 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.<br><br><i>Economix </i>explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. <br> <br> Everybody’s talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, make sense of what Wall Street or Washington say they know? Read the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling <i>Economix, </i>from<i> </i>author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burr.<br> <br><b>“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.” —<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br><b>“</b><b>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.” —<i>Miami Herald </i></b><br> <br><b>“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.” —<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i></b>