The Age of Selfishness: Ayn Rand, Morality, and the Financial Crisis
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- Synopsis
- &“A sympathetic but deeply critical biography of [Ayn] Rand and the eventual role of libertarian philosophy in the recent financial crisis&” (The New York Times Book Review). Tracing the emergence of Ayn Rand&’s philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influence, Darryl Cunningham&’s latest work of investigative graphic nonfiction leads readers to the heart of the global financial crisis of 2008. Cunningham uses Rand&’s biography to illuminate the policies that led to the economic crash in the United States and in Europe, and how her philosophy continues to affect today&’s politics and policies, starting with her most noted disciple, economist Alan Greenspan (former chairman of the Federal Reserve). Cunningham also shows how right-wing conservatives, libertarians, and the Tea Party movement have co-opted Rand&’s teachings (and inherent contradictions) to promote personal gain and profit at the expense of the middle class. Tackling the complexities of economics by distilling them down to a series of concepts accessible to all age groups, Cunningham ultimately delivers a devastating analysis of our current economic world. &“This book is a superb example of how powerful graphic nonfiction can be in taking complex events and making them frighteningly clear.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) &“There are moments of brilliance here and excellent economic explication.&” —Library Journal &“This is a well-researched, detail-packed book that I&’ll need to read a few more times to fully digest.&” —Boing Boing
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 240 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781613127674
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781419715983
- Publisher:
- ABRAMS, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 09/09/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Darryl Cunningham
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Introduction by:
- Michael Goodwin