A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things

In "The Value of Nothing," authors Raj Patel and Jason Moore explore the critical elements of nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives, which have historically shaped our world and will continue to do so. By intertwining the latest ecological research with the histories of colonialism, indigenous struggles, and various uprisings, they illustrate how past crises have led to new strategies to sustain capitalism. The book calls for innovative, systemic thinking to address the pressing challenges facing these seven "cheap things" in the twenty-first century.