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Alarmed by the mysterious disappearance of meadowlarks from the fields near his home in Wisconsin, economist and author James Eggert began to look into the economic and ecological factors responsible for the loss of one of America's most beloved birds. His inquiry led him to conclude that the meadowlark's survival is a metaphor for our own survival, that our future is intimately linked to the same interplay of economics, culture, technology and spirituality. In the book's original essay, 'A Meadowlark Economics', Eggert critiques free market capitalism, investigating what he calls 'meadowlark values' in the areas of education and business, borrowing from what he calls the prophetic visions of Henry David Thoreau.Eggert takes creative approaches to building his case of nature's centrality to economic. For example, he contrasts and compares the development of a product at Ford Motor Company with the adaptation involved in the evolution of Darwin's famous finches. In a time of species extinction, global warming, and political cynicism, ""Meadowlark Economics"" expands the topic of economics to include spiritual evolution.

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"""The author is an economist--but not one devoted to the prevailing theology of his profession. Economists mostly work with the dedication of beavers toward the great goal of More.... Now comes James Eggert, one of a small school of economists who has begun to think outside of the box. And it is curious that he begins by examining a word long used by his tribe: value. He inscribes it--marvelously--with real meaning, instead of the stale and transactional definition to be found in the front of the economics textbooks."" --From the foreword by Bill McKibben, best-selling author and environmentalist ""An invitation to enter a deep relationship with our home, the earth, and all her creatures, and to cultivate our awakened wisdom to find harmony and balance."" --From the preface by Thich Nhat Hanh, world-renowned teacher, author, and peace activist """"Meadowlark Economics ""is an excellent introduction to the subject of economics and the environment."" --Edward O. Wilson, author of ""Naturalist ""and ""The Creation"" ""The author is a fine teacher of economics whose vision transcends his chosen discipline. ""Meadowlark Economics ""will touch even those readers far removed from the dismal science."" --Alfred L. Malabre Jr., former economics editor of the ""Wall Street Journal ""and author of ""Lost Prophets"" ""It's a pleasure to watch Professor Eggert pondering how we might learn to live more responsibly in the household of Earth.... He reminds us how much of value eludes the calculus of money, including the birds singing in our fields."" --Scott Russell Sanders, author of ""A Private History of Awe"" ""This thoughtful book provides an antidote to the usual measure of progress in terms of dollars and GNP (gross national product)... ""Meadowlark Economics"" is composed of short, accessible, but thought-provoking chapters. The focus is on values and compassionate living, how we can each take personal responsibility in creating a better world... In o"

""The author is an economist--but not one devoted to the prevailing theology of his profession. Economists mostly work with the dedication of beavers toward the great goal of More.... Now comes James Eggert, one of a small school of economists who has begun to think outside of the box. And it is curious that he begins by examining a word long used by his tribe: value. He inscribes it--marvelously--with real meaning, instead of the stale and transactional definition to be found in the front of the economics textbooks."" --From the foreword by Bill McKibben, best-selling author and environmentalist ""An invitation to enter a deep relationship with our home, the earth, and all her creatures, and to cultivate our awakened wisdom to find harmony and balance."" --From the preface by Thich Nhat Hanh, world-renowned teacher, author, and peace activist """"Meadowlark Economics ""is an excellent introduction to the subject of economics and the environment."" --Edward O. Wilson, author of ""Naturalist ""and ""The Creation"" ""The author is a fine teacher of economics whose vision transcends his chosen discipline. ""Meadowlark Economics ""will touch even those readers far removed from the dismal science."" --Alfred L. Malabre Jr., former economics editor of the ""Wall Street Journal ""and author of ""Lost Prophets"" ""It's a pleasure to watch Professor Eggert pondering how we might learn to live more responsibly in the household of Earth.... He reminds us how much of value eludes the calculus of money, including the birds singing in our fields."" --Scott Russell Sanders, author of ""A Private History of Awe"" ""This thoughtful book provides an antidote to the usual measure of progress in terms of dollars and GNP (gross national product)... ""Meadowlark Economics"" is composed of short, accessible, but thought-provoking chapters. The focus is on values and compassionate living, how we can each take personal responsibility in creating a better world... In o

The author is an economist--but not one devoted to the prevailing theology of his profession. Economists mostly work with the dedication of beavers toward the great goal of More.... Now comes James Eggert, one of a small school of economists who has begun to think outside of the box. And it is curious that he begins by examining a word long used by his tribe: value. He inscribes it--marvelously--with real meaning, instead of the stale and transactional definition to be found in the front of the economics textbooks. --From the foreword by Bill McKibben, best-selling author and environmentalist An invitation to enter a deep relationship with our home, the earth, and all her creatures, and to cultivate our awakened wisdom to find harmony and balance. --From the preface by Thich Nhat Hanh, world-renowned teacher, author, and peace activist Meadowlark Economics is an excellent introduction to the subject of economics and the environment. --Edward O. Wilson, author of Naturalist and The Creation The author is a fine teacher of economics whose vision transcends his chosen discipline. Meadowlark Economics will touch even those readers far removed from the dismal science. --Alfred L. Malabre Jr., former economics editor of the Wall Street Journal and author of Lost Prophets It's a pleasure to watch Professor Eggert pondering how we might learn to live more responsibly in the household of Earth.... He reminds us how much of value eludes the calculus of money, including the birds singing in our fields. --Scott Russell Sanders, author of A Private History of Awe This thoughtful book provides an antidote to the usual measure of progress in terms of dollars and GNP (gross national product)... Meadowlark Economics is composed of short, accessible, but thought-provoking chapters. The focus is on values and compassionate living, how we can each take personal responsibility in creating a better world... In o

The author is an economist--but not one devoted to the prevailing theology of his profession. Economists mostly work with the dedication of beavers toward the great goal of More.... Now comes James Eggert, one of a small school of economists who has begun to think outside of the box. And it is curious that he begins by examining a word long used by his tribe: value. He inscribes it--marvelously--with real meaning, instead of the stale and transactional definition to be found in the front of the economics textbooks. <br>--From the foreword by Bill McKibben, best-selling author and environmentalist <br> An invitation to enter a deep relationship with our home, the earth, and all her creatures, and to cultivate our awakened wisdom to find harmony and balance. <br>--From the preface by Thich Nhat Hanh, world-renowned teacher, author, and peace activist <br> Meadowlark Economics is an excellent introduction to the subject of economics and the environment. <br>--Edward O. Wilson, author of Naturalist and The Creation <br> The author is a fine teacher of economics whose vision transcends his chosen discipline. Meadowlark Economics will touch even those readers far removed from the dismal science. <br>--Alfred L. Malabre Jr., former economics editor of the Wall Street Journal and author of Lost Prophets <br> It's a pleasure to watch Professor Eggert pondering how we might learn to live more responsibly in the household of Earth.... He reminds us how much of value eludes the calculus of money, including the birds singing in our fields. <br>--Scott Russell Sanders, author of A Private History of Awe

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James Eggert lives with his wife Pat in rural west-central Wisconsin. He is an emeritus faculty member from the University of Wisconsin-Stout (Menomonie, Wisconsin) where he has taught undergraduate students for thirty-three years. Eggert has written five other books including ""What Is Economics"" (4th ed), "" Invitation to Economics, ""and"" The Wonder of the Tao,"" as well as numerous articles for journals, popular magazines, and newspapers. Eggert was a recipient of the university's Outstanding Teaching Award, and for many years, advised the student Environmental Club, GreenSense. He currently serves on the Town of Colfax plan commission, and is a member of the Wisconsin Environmental Educators, as well as the Thoreau Society. The author has been cited in Who's Who in America as well as Who's Who in American Education. Eggert practices (and teaches) the Chinese art of tai chi, studies field-botany, and is an avid amateur astronomer. Eggert studied economics at Lawrence University in Appleton Wisconsin, served in Kenya, East Africa with the U.S. Peace Corps (1964-1966), and later did graduate work in economics at Michigan State University. The author and his wife have two adult children, Anthony and Leslie.

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