The Capitalist Manifesto

Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World

Johan Norberg

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Atlantic Books
15 August 2023

Economics & Business; International economics; Economic history

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 and millions from hunger and poverty.

Today's story about global capitalism, shared by right-wing and left-wing populists, but also by large sections of the political and economic establishment, does not deny that prosperity has been created, but it 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 have to fight to control new innovations, introduce trade barriers and renationalise value chains. While, more broadly, capitalism is accused of fuelling glaring inequality, populist revolts, climate change and China's global conquest.

In this incisive and passionate investigation, Johan Norberg instead states the case for capitalism and the vital role played by the free market in today's uncertain world. Ultimately, he argues that 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.

By: Johan Norberg
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Export/Airside
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9781838957902
ISBN 10: 1838957901
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 August 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World

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. -- Dominic Lawson * Daily Mail * 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. -- Andrew O'Brien, Director of Policy and Impact, Demos Clear, colourful and convincing, marshalling evidence from a range of eras and civilisations...The author is often amusing as well as illuminating. * The Economist on OPEN * 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. * Matt Ridley on OPEN * 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. * Steven Pinker on OPEN * A prophet of anti-pessimism. -- Simon Jenkins * Guardian on OPEN *