The insights of one of France's leading economists.

Blending economics, history, and anthropology, Daniel Cohen delivers a brilliant and clear summary of his approach and concerns for the future. From the plough to the digital age, from ecological collapse to modern financial capitalism, he guides us through the major turning points and stages in the history of the economy and society. Aude Massot extends the economist's mission of popularization, inviting us on a journey to understand the history of the economy, economic thought, and human desire.