Oded Galor is the founding thinker behind Unified Growth Theory, which seeks to uncover the fundamental causes of development, prosperity and inequality over the entire span of human history. He has shared the insights of his lifetime's work in this field at some of the world's most prestigious lectures around the globe. The Journey of Humanity distils those insights for the first time into a single book and is being published in twenty-eight languages worldwide.
A wildly ambitious attempt to do for economics what Newton, Darwin
or Einstein did for their fields: develop a theory that explains
almost everything ... an inspiring, readable, jargon-free and
almost impossibly erudite masterwork, the boldest possible
attempt to write the economic history of humanity * New Statesman
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There will be inevitable comparisons with Yuval Noah Harari's
Sapiens ... If you need an evidence-based antidote to
doomscrolling, here it is * Guardian *
Journey of Humanity... is only 300 pages long, which considering it
covers thousands of years of global history... is surprisingly
concise. Its breadth and ambition are reminiscent of Jared
Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel...and Yuval Noah Harari's
Sapiens * Financial Times *
A large-scale survey of human history... The heart of the
matter is why some countries grow and some don't... Perhaps
growth-mad Liz Truss should have read it. You certainly should.
* The Times, Best philosophy and ideas books of 2022 *
Unparalleled in its scope and ambition ... All readers will
learn something, and many will find the book fascinating *
Washington Post *
Deeply rewarding and fascinating * Spectator *
A completely brilliant and utterly original account of
humanity's transit from crude beginnings to a deeply divided
planet. A vastly readable insight into why our world is as it is. A
book for our epoch -- Jon Snow, former presenter of Channel 4
News
A masterful sweep through the human odyssey, from the origin
of our species to the making of the modern world, that answers
the ultimate mystery: what accounts for the staggering
inequality in the wealth of nations today? Exquisite, eloquent and
effortlessly erudite - if you liked Sapiens,
you'll love this -- Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins
Astounding in scope and insight, The Journey of Humanity
provides a captivating and revelatory account of the deepest
currents that have shaped human history, and the keys to the
betterment of our species -- Nouriel Roubini, author of Crisis
Economics
I am in awe of Oded Galor's attempts to explain inequality today
as a consequence of such profound forces. A remarkable contribution
to our understanding of this mammoth dilemma -- Jim O'Neill,
author of The Growth Map
A wonderfully clear-sighted perspective on progress,
past and future, which is essential to tackling today's big
challenges - potentially catastrophic climate change and
inequality -- Diane Coyle, former Vice Chair of the BBC Trust,
author of Cogs and Monsters
Big Science at its best ... Galor's erudition and creativity
are remarkable -- Prof. Steven N. Durlauf, University of Chicago,
on Unified Growth Theory
An engaging and optimistic answer to anyone who thinks that
poverty and inequality will always be with us -- Ian Morris,
author of Why the West Rules - For Now
Galor's project is breathtakingly ambitious -- Robert Solow,
Nobel Laureate in Economics
A magisterial account of the evolution of human civilization
from its prehistoric origins into the present day. It's a
page-turner, a suspense-filled thriller full of surprises,
mind-bending puzzles and profound insights -- Glenn C. Loury,
author of The Anatomy of Racial Inequality
In lucid, accessible prose, Galor ingeniously traces obscure
influences over centuries ... This engrossing history reveals
that subtle causes can have astounding effects * Publishers
Weekly *
A tour de force. This deeply argued book brilliantly weaves
the threads of global economic history to deconstruct the rich
tapestry that is the modern world -- Dani Rodrik, author of
Straight Talk on Trade
One of the hottest books of the year ahead * Irish
Independent *
Reading Oded Galor's upbeat book I...[was] taken aback by his
imagination and verve... great sections of Galor's book are to
be applauded... his optimism about humanity shines through *
Observer *
The Journey of Humanity is a good summary of growth theories and is
an elegantly written and accessible book * Irish Times
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