Writers and Society
I've been reading a book on economic theory this week - and it's got me thinking. Now, apparently the subject of economics is famous in the publishing industry as the kiss of death to success - the equivalent of a huge yawn of indifference in the mind of the public. But with demonstrations on Wall Street, recessions and financial crashes in the air, it's clear that people are trying very hard to understand the impact of economic theory on our lives. I'd like to spend this week's article looking at the artist and writer in relation to the world economy. Economics is about seeing order amid the chaos of every day life - and from that order, being able to make predictions - albeit generalized ones that often don't seem to pan out... The trouble with economic generalizations is that they're not every flattering to people. Current economic theory requires that the vast majority of the population are single minded drones who work for a living. A...