The Value of Nothing: Press reviews

‘A deeply thought-provoking book about the dramatic changes we must make to save the planet from financial madness – argued with so much humour and humanity that the enormous tasks ahead feel both doable and desirable. This is Raj Patel’s great gift: he makes even the most radical ideas seem not only reasonable, but inevitable. Brilliant.’

Naomi Klein

‘[A] penetrating and admirably concise guide to the follies of market fundamentalism.’

John Gray, Observer

‘Not just another credit-crunch book, Patel asks us to go beyond the banking crisis and examine the real cost of goods and services. A great companion piece to Chris Anderson’s Free, Patel reveals the distorted prices and compromised values at the heart of contemporary society.’

GQ

I’m glad Patel wrote this book. His moral philosophy has much to commend it.’

Herald

‘A whirlwind tour through the current economic crisis with Patel asking: “Why do things cost what they do?” then providing the key to understanding the mess we’re in and the radical changes that must be made to prepare the way for a better system.’

Bookseller

‘Patel describes vividly the activity of global corporations and how their aim to realise maximum profit is ecologically harmful.’

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