{"product_id":"economix-how-our-economy-works-and-doesnt-work-in-words-and-pictures","title":"Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesnt Work), in Words and Pictures","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverybodys talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, understand what Wall Street or Washington knowsor say they know? Read author Michael Goodwin and illustrator Dan E. Burrs New York Times bestseller Economix.With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms the dismal science of economics into a fun, factfilled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what weve got . . . and sometimes what our neighbors have got. Economix explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought; to markets free and otherwise; to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. Its the essential, accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. A mustread for every citizen and every voter.Find teaching guides for Economix and other titles at abramsbooks.com\/resources.Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative, while Burrs simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)This witty and elegant volume takes on a number of complex issuesin this case, economics, history and financeand makes them comprehensible for mere mortals. Miami HeraldMichael Goodwin hasnt just written a great graphic novelhes written one that should be required for every school, newsroom and library in the United States. Minneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams ComicArts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45900179767494,"sku":"DADAX0810988399","price":18.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/91Iom_O2nIL.jpg?v=1780310331","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/economix-how-our-economy-works-and-doesnt-work-in-words-and-pictures","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}