Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson - How We Build a Better Future - Non Fiction - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781805226062
Publisher: Profile Books
Age Range: Adult

Overview:
Abundance is the instant New York Times bestseller from acclaimed journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, offering a bold, optimistic diagnosis of why Western democracies struggle to build the housing, infrastructure and clean energy the future demands. Blending sharp political analysis with accessible storytelling, this paperback is essential reading for anyone interested in politics, economics or the practical steps needed to create lasting prosperity and progress.

About the Book:
In Abundance, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue that the great crisis of our time isn't simply a battle between left and right, but a shared politics of scarcity that has left Western nations unable to build enough homes, energy infrastructure, or public transport to meet real needs. Drawing on years of reporting and research, the authors examine how well-intentioned regulation, sluggish bureaucracy and short-term thinking have combined to stall progress on housing affordability, immigration policy and the clean-energy transition. Rather than simply cataloguing failure, Klein and Thompson chart a hopeful path forward, one where liberals and progressives embrace building and inventing as much as they embrace protecting and preserving. The book has been widely praised for its clarity and ambition, becoming an instant New York Times bestseller and one of Barack Obama's favourite books of the year. It has also been shortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award. Through vivid case studies covering housing shortages, infrastructure delays and the barriers to scientific innovation, the authors make a compelling case that abundance, not scarcity, should be the animating vision of modern politics. Their writing is rigorous but never dry, using real-world examples to show how better institutions and bolder thinking could unlock a future of shared prosperity. For readers who follow Klein's political commentary or Thompson's writing on culture and economics, this book distills years of their best thinking into one urgent, persuasive argument for change.

Key Benefits:

• Written by two of America's most respected political and economic journalists
• Offers a fresh, non-partisan framework for understanding housing, infrastructure and climate challenges
• An instant New York Times bestseller and Obama Book of the Year pick
• Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award
• Ideal for readers of politics, economics and current affairs
• Makes a great gift for policy-minded readers and book clubs

About the Author:
Ezra Klein is a New York Times opinion columnist and co-founder of Vox, known for his incisive political journalism and popular podcast. Derek Thompson is a staff writer covering economics, technology and culture, celebrated for his sharp analysis of American institutions. Together, the pair bring decades of combined reporting experience to Abundance, translating complex policy debates into a clear, urgent call for building a better future.

Why You'll Love This Book:
Abundance offers a refreshingly hopeful, evidence-based vision for solving today's biggest challenges. Sharp, timely and persuasively argued, it's essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why progress stalls and how it can be unlocked.

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