THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN: THE EMERGING VISION OF ECONOMICS AND OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD

Book ID/图书代码： 07500008B25492

English Summary/英文概要： Something is askew in the global economic system. In the 1960s, there was hope that the world’s problems could be solved through technology, science, and economics. But human ingenuity has yet to reconcile economic growth with environmental protection and social responsibility. The global economy powers ahead, but we have little idea where it is going or how to correct its excesses.

According to David Orrell, economics is in the middle of a revolution. Our current theory—based on a tradition of reductionist, mechanical thought that dates back to the time of Pythagoras—has resulted in social injustice, huge disparities between the rich and the poor, and the degradation of our ecology and environment. An alternative economic theory is now being fashioned, inspired by new sciences such as complexity and network theory, science-related movements like environmentalism, and social movements like feminism. The first heroes of this revolution include astronauts, student protestors, environmentalists, rock musicians, feminists, maverick mathematicians, and dissident scientists. All have had a hand in forging what is ultimately a new science of money.

Part economic theory, part popular history, and part manifesto, The Other Side of the Coin offers a fascinating and comprehensive look at emerging economic ideas, and will change the way you think about money.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 知名科學家大衛‧歐瑞爾
暢談經濟新趨勢

加拿大科學家大衛‧歐瑞爾是暢銷書《阿波羅的弓箭(Appollo’s Arrow)》(US title: The Future of Everything)的作者，是一本預測氣候、遺傳學和經濟問題的書。他是牛津大學數學系博士生，目前任職於應用工藝技術的科技生物公司。
在本書大衛‧歐瑞爾說明經濟問題已達全球經濟變革週期的中期，未來在富者與貧者之間於生態及環境會有更大的改變。
大衛以科學家的角度從太空人、科學家、哲學家、音樂藝術家、數學家等，以經濟商業理論、科學和歷史，探討“金錢”的變革，改變你對金錢運用的看法。(CL)

Awards/获奖情况：“This book is an important look at where the neoclassicists go wrong, and an accessible primer on modern alternative economic theories.”---The Walrus

"The Other Side of the Coin: Edmonton-born and Oxford-educated David Orrell has written a sexy economic book in the vein of Freakonomics and Super Crunchers. The mathematician traces social injustice, the gap between the rich and poor and environmental destruction to classical economics. He heralds a revolution driven by environmentalism, feminism and network theory. Orrell’s look to the global economy’s future is insightful and comprehensive" ---Calgary Inc. Magazine

“[A] bold and timely manifesto Orrell analyzes the mysterious mechanics of a system that involves us all. And describes a positive alternative. Readers with an interest in world affairs, and the sign posts of hope, will add The Other Side of the Coin to their must-read lists.”---Quill & Quire

About the Author/作者介绍： DAVID ORRELL, PH.D. is the author of the national bestseller Apollo’s Arrow (US title: The Future of Everything), a book on prediction in climate, genetics, and economics. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, he studied mathematics at the University of Alberta, and received his doctorate in mathematics from the University of Oxford. He currently works for a biotechnology company.
加拿大科學家大衛‧歐瑞爾 (David Orrell)是暢銷書《The Future of Everything》的作者，是一本預測氣候、全球暖化、遺傳學和經濟問題的書。他是牛津大學數學系博士，目前任職於應用工藝技術的科技生物公司。歐瑞爾博士在預測未來趨勢方面的工作受到了《新科學》、《金融時報》和BBC廣播電臺、ABC電臺、NPR報導的關注。

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