Book · 2021 · Business & Economics
The World for Sale
Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources
Why people recommend it
The World for Sale by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy is a financial journalism book that investigates the secretive global commodity traders who control the trade of the earth's natural resources. The book was prominently featured and discussed by Stephen Dubner on an episode of Freakonomics Radio. Dubner opened the episode by noting that he had finally pulled the book off his shelf and read it, praising it as a timely and impactful investigation into the powerful people behind global commodity markets. Throughout the episode, Dubner referred to the authors as financial journalists at Bloomberg and cited specific sections of their work, including stories about oil trading in Jamaica and numerous instances of bribery and handshake deals made with warlords and dictators. Dubner highlighted how the book sheds light on the hidden machinery of international commerce, legal scrutiny, and corruption within the sector. At the conclusion of the episode, Dubner reiterated the full title and the names of both authors, emphasizing the profound impact their reporting had on his understanding of global power dynamics and encouraging his audience to explore the text for themselves.
Who recommended it
- Stephen Dubner Recommended
Stephen Dubner — 4 mentions
“It's called The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources. So, I finally took it off the shelf, read it, and well, wow.”
“The book we are talking about today is called The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources. The authors are Javier Bloss and Jack Fartie, a pair of financial journalists at Bloomberg.”
“In their book, The World for Sale, Javier Bloss and Jack Farty describe a multitude of bribes and handshake deals with a multitude of warlords and dictators.”
“Javier Bloss and Jack Fartie have certainly had an impact on me. I hope you as well. Their book is called the world for sale.”