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.
‘Reminds us that headlines are misleading and that history and data
show that life has been getting radically better in every way’.
*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.’
*Robbie Millen, The Times*
'His unfailing optimism and well-argued points generate powerful
good-news vibes’.
*Esquire*
‘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.’
*Kirkus*
‘Excellent…Norberg’s book comprehensively documents the myriad ways
the state of humanity has vastly improved over the past couple of
centuries.’
*Reason*
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