Raj Patel

Raj Patel
Born1972 (age 51–52)[1]
London, England[1]
OccupationEconomist, writer
NationalityBritish, person of Indian origin
EducationUniversity of Oxford
London School of Economics
Cornell University[2]
Notable worksThe Value of Nothing
Stuffed and Starved; (with Jason Moore)
A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet
Website
rajpatel.org

Rajeev[2] "Raj" Patel (born 1972) is a British academic, journalist, activist and writer[3] who has lived and worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and the United States for extended periods. He has been referred to as "the rock star of social justice writing."[4]

  1. ^ a b James, Scott (4 February 2010). "In Internet Era, an Unwilling Lord for New Age Followers". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Rajeev Patel". The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Meet Raj". rajpatel.org. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. ^ Buccus, Imraan (23 March 2011). "World Class Intellectual Engagement". The Mercury.