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Darryl Cunningham

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• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Seitenzahl: 23

Beschreibung

Darryl Cunningham's latest investigation takes us to the heart of free-world politi and the financial crisis, as he traces the roots of bankrupt countries to the domination of right-wing policies and the people who created them. Cunningham draws a fascinating portrait of the New Right and the charismatic Ayn Rand, whose soirees were attended by the young Alan Greenspan. He shows how the Neo-Cons hijacked the economic debate and led the way to a world dominated by the market. Smaller countries, such as Greece, have paid the price for joining a club that held impossible membership rules. He examines the neurological basis of political thinking, and asks why it is so difficult for us to change our minds - even when faced with powerful evidence that a certain course of action is not working. Cunningham's spare yet eloquent prose, perfectly complemented by the beauty and clarity of his artwork, delivers a devastating analysis of our economic world.

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Praise for DARRYL CUNNINGHAM

‘Deals with some of the most urgent debates in science using pictures, speech bubbles and comic-strip layouts… sorting facts from fiction and presenting complex information in a highly accessible way.’ Observer ‘Cunningham’s charming artwork complements his concise arguments…his stark lines and simple layouts give his comic the feel of a scientific analysis. The artwork is uncluttered, leaving little to distract the reader from the exposition, delivered in stripped-back, staccato prose.’ New Scientist ‘He has managed to distil the arguments into a wonderfully clear and concise form… a great primer for those seeking arguments to undermine their Daily Express-reading uncle.’ Herald Scotland ‘Graphic journalism at its very best.’ Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier ‘Darryl Cunningham continues his comics crusade to untangle lies, myths, and misconceptions… As usual, he does so with wit, charm, and quiet persistence.’ Scott McCloud ‘His style is cartoony and raw, but manages to be full of expression and also very evocative.’ Bradford Telegraph & Argus ‘Cunningham’s art has clean lines and a continuity that is often graceful, charming and endearing. He speaks with quiet authority on his subjects, but is careful to cite a whole range of sources and research papers.’ Independent ‘Brilliantly presented, and customarily classy… Cunningham delivering his message with style, great art, even moments of outright comedy.’ Forbidden Planet ‘It’s a meticulous picking apart of the ridiculous web of half-baked facts and fiction that’s often woven around one or two grains of truth, usually completely taken and distorted totally out of context, to prove his case.’ Page 45

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‘A lovely book which combines its no-nonsense approach with a funny, pro-science attitude.’ Edzard Ernst, The Pulse ‘Cunningham projects a quietly authoritative voice throughout. Artistically, his clean lines and his deceptively simple cartooning style perfectly complement the clarity inherent in the delivery of his carefully considered points. Science Tales manages to be somehow simultaneously both succinct and substantive, and a fierce and intelligent promoter of the scientific process over blind superstition and baseless supposition.’ Broken Frontier ‘A fantastic nonfiction comic book about science, scepticism and denial. Cunningham has a real gift for making complex subjects simple. If you’re trying to discuss these subjects with smart but misguided friends and loved ones, this book might hold the key to real dialogue.’ Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing ‘Cunningham is admirably erudite… The result is persuasive rhetoric: popular science not overly technical, but communicated clearly and with conviction. Cunningham writes with the courtroom eloquence of the prosecuting barrister, denouncing the accused in capital letters, his words as precise as his drawing style is hard-edged.’ Graphic Medicine ‘An eye-catching way to get across the important message that a science-based approach to understanding makes far more sense than one that is evidence-free. Cunningham draws out the fictions and lays bare the facts.’ Chemistry World