Trekonomics: The Economics of Star Trek
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Star Trekis set in an amazing utopian universe of faster-than-light travel, of "beam me up, Scotty," and Vulcan salutes. It's also a universe where war and poverty have been eradicated, money doesn't exist, and work is indistinguishable from leisure. In this ground-breaking book, timed to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek's first episode, Manu Saadia takes a deep dive into the show's most radical and provocative aspect: its detailed and consistent economic vision.
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Could we create such a utopia here on Earth? And why has Star Trek's future had such staying power in our cultural imagination? Trekonomicslooks at the morals, values, and hard economics that underpin the series' ideal society, and its sources of inspiration both inside and outside the science-fiction canon. After reading this book, you'll be able to answer the question: If you couldlive in Star Trek's economic utopia, would you want to?
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