Raj Patel on The Value of Nothing

To read the first chapter, click here: http://bit.ly/1ajaxZ .

Watch this book trailer video to hear author, activist and academic Raj Patel talk about his book The Value of Nothing. Opening with Oscar Wilde's observation that "nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing," Patel shows how our faith in prices as a way of valuing the world is misplaced. This short, timely and inspiring book reveals that we not only need to find a new economic model, but that the larger failure beneath the food, climate and economic crises is a political one. If economics is about choices, Patel writes, it isn't often said who gets to make them. The Value of Nothing offers a fresh and accessible way to think about the environment and economics and the choices we will all need to make in order to create a sustainable economy and society.

Read more about the book The Value of Nothing at http://us.macmillan.com/thevalueofnot...

Learn more about author Raj Patel at http://us.macmillan.com/author/rajpatel

Read the first chapter of The Value of Nothing at http://bit.ly/1ajaxZ

For more information on both Raj Patel and The Value of Nothing, visit http://www.rajpatel.org

This video was directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy (http://www.thegardenmovie.com)

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[CAVALIERKNIGHT33]

How come his book is not F*"king Free?

[mynameisluke1971]

I wonder where the idea came from that this man is the antichrist? I love his voice and he is obviously a very smart and articulate scholar, i just bought his book The value of nothing and i cannot wait to read it! Those christians dickheads calling him the antichrist should realize that there is no such thing as christ to begin with! Peace Mr. Patel!

[jethro revalde]

i have no problem with the guy making money out of this at all. its like his comparison of fast food with fresh organic food. the price of fast food costs more because it has to be processed which is an extra service that requires specialised skills. what if the value of his book should be more than the actual price (which doesnt sound too bad). he makes money because he can do something no one else can do and i dont think it is a perverted price to pay like $200 for a hamburger.

[rosiethebear300]

Looking at most of the comments on this page - there is no hope for mankind!

[Kaysersoze5]

Of course. This guy decides for everybody what we should value. In other words: dictator.

[DJ Watson]

A "No-Brainer". He says on his blog-site "Call Me Brian". First admission of his public appearance "Britain,July 19, 1977.

What's in a name?

Brian = High, Noble. Can also mean Strength, Warrior, Or High King as derived from one of Ireland greatest heroes that "liberated" his people from "the danes" considered fierce and frequent invaders of Irish.

Raj=king, royalty, kingdom, paradise, heaven, denoting dominance power

Patel=inn-keeper, headman. Think people...coincidence?

[09Muetze]

666

[SevenFootPelican]

I'm not exactly sure what point Raj is trying to make in this video.

[GazMysticism]

Sexy beautiful eyes he has.

[sssssjjjj1]

we didn't get it wrong. THE FED ROBBED US. YOU GET YOUR CHECK FROM THE FED RULERS. SO TAKE YOUR SPEECH AND SUCK OFF.

[midarovec]

If you still believe in that creature you must be really blind man. Just open your eyes and read Darwin's book about Evolution.......Personally I believe in some creator of the universe, but only MAN CONSTRUCTED ANTICHRIST TO TAKE CONTROL OF WOMAN. Think about it Hendrych.