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Deirdre N. McCloskey

Distinguished Scholar, Isaiah Berlin Chair in Liberal Thought

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Why Liberalism Works: How True Liberal Values Produce a Freer, More Equal, Prosperous World for All

The greatest challenges facing humankind, according to Deirdre McCloskey, are poverty and tyranny, both of which hold people back. Arguing for a return to true liberal values, this engaging and accessible book develops, defends, and demonstrates how embracing the ideas first espoused by eighteenth-century philosophers like Locke, Smith, Voltaire, and Wollstonecraft is good for everyone.
 

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Economical Writing, Third Edition: Thirty-Five Rules for Clear and Persuasive Prose

Economics is not a field that is known for good writing. Charts, yes. Sparkling prose, no.
 
Except, that is, when it comes to Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Her conversational and witty yet always clear style is a hallmark of her classic works of economic history, enlivening the dismal science and engaging readers well beyond the discipline. And now she’s here to share the secrets of how it’s done.