by Matt Ridley · Fourth Estate · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007378906
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In 'The Rational Optimist,' Matt Ridley offers a counterblast to the prevailing pessimism of our age, proving that things are getting better. The book covers human history, from the Stone Age to the internet, from the stagnation of the Ming empire to the invention of the steam engine, and from the recent population explosion to climate change. From this sweep of history, it appears that life is getting better at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and lifespan are up. Disease, child mortality, and violence are down all across the globe.
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Matthew White Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley, commonly known as Matt Ridley, is a British science writer, journalist and businessman. He writes on science, the environment and economics, and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper. Ridley was chairman of the UK bank Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007, during which period it experienced the first run on a British bank in 130 years. He resigned, and the bank was bailed out by the UK government; this led to its nationalisation.
