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Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future Hardcover – October 11, 2016

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‘Reminds us that headlines are misleading and that history and data show that life has been getting radically better in every way’. -- Steven Pinker ― Observer, Books of the Year

‘A blast of good sense.’ ―
Economist

‘Norberg has a strong case and he makes it with energy and charm. A pertinent book for grumpy times.’ ―
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'His unfailing optimism and well-argued points generate powerful good-news vibes’. ―
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‘An exhilarating book. With the combination of arresting stories and striking data,
Progress will change your understanding about where we’ve come from and where we may be heading.’ -- Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature

‘Norberg entertainingly presents the case for something every expert knows but most newsreaders will find hard to believe: the world is getting richer, healthier, freer, and more peaceful’. ―
Observer

‘Johan Norberg chronicles the still largely unknown fact that humanity is now healthier, happier, cleaner, cleverer, freer and more peaceful than ever before. He also explains why in this superb book.’ -- Matt Ridley, author of The Evolution of Everything

‘At a time of profound pessimism, Johan Norberg is refreshingly, but not glibly, optimistic. His excellent book documents the dramatic improvements in people’s lives and reminds us of the huge potential for further progress – provided we are open to it.’ -- Philippe Legrain, author of European Spring

‘In this brightly written, upbeat book, the Swedish author blends facts, anecdotes, and official statistics to describe “humanity's triumph” in achieving the present unparalleled level of global living standards...While acknowledging the mayhem, hunger, and poverty still facing much of the world, the author remains optimistic that human ingenuity will prevail in shaping the future. A refreshingly rosy assessment of how far many of us have come from the days when life was uniformly nasty, brutish, and short.’ ―
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‘Excellent…Norberg’s book comprehensively documents the myriad ways the state of humanity has vastly improved over the past couple of centuries.’ ―
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About the Author

Johan Norberg is a lecturer, documentary filmmaker and internationally acclaimed author. He is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC and the European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels. A frequent commentator in Swedish and international media, he has a weekly column in Sweden’s biggest daily, Metro. He lives in Malmö.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oneworld Publications (October 11, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780749503
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780749501
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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Johan Norberg is an author, lecturer and documentary filmmaker, born in Sweden. He received his M.A. in the History of Ideas from the University of Stockholm, and is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington D.C. and the European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels.

Norberg's books have been published in more than 25 countries. His Progress (2016) was a book of the year in The Economist and The Guardian. For his work, Norberg has received several awards, including the Distinguished Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Award, the Walter Judd Freedom Award, the Julian Simon Memorial Award, and the gold medal from the German Hayek Stiftung, that year shared with Margaret Thatcher.

"A blast of good sense"

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