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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This wholly original new work by the best-selling author of The Great Unraveling challenges America to reclaim the values that made it great. With this major new volume, Paul Krugman, "the heir apparent to Galbraith" (Alan Blinder) and, today's most widely read economist, studies the past eighty years of American history, from the reforms that tamed the harsh inequality of the Gilded Age to the unraveling of that achievement and the reemergence of immense economic and political inequality since the 1970s. Seeking to understand both what happened to middle-class America and what it will take to achieve a new New Deal, Krugman has created his finest book to date, a work that weaves together a nuanced account of three generations of history with sharp political, social, and economic analysis. This book, written with Krugman's trademark ability to explain complex issues simply, will transform the debate about American social policy in much the same way as did John Kenneth Galbraith's deeply influential book, The Affluent Society. Review:"Though an economist by training, Krugman is now an op-ed columnist by vocation. This book shows his increasing tendency to see events through the lens of politics rather than economics. The root cause of rising inequality in the United States, he argues, is political: The GOP has been taken over by bitterly partisan 'movement conservatives' who believe the welfare state is illegitimate and have undermined... Washington Post Book Review (read the entire Washington Post review) Review:"Readers interested in understanding liberalism's decline and radical conservatism's rise can find better books. But those who turn to Mr. Krugman to understand what's unjust about the United States economy, and why it doesn't have to be this way, will be amply rewarded." Peter Beinart, New York Times Review:"In this ought-to-read for both liberals (many of whom aren't as bright as Krugman) and conservatives (same reason), he displays another gift of great scholars and journalists: pulverizing conventional wisdom." Boston Globe Review:"[A] book that spends most of its pages making the case for why former first lady Hillary Clinton got it right eight years ago when she railed against 'a vast right-wing conspiracy.'" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Review:"Like the rants of Rush Limbaugh or the films of Michael Moore, Krugman's shrill polemic may hearten the faithful, but it will do little to persuade the unconvinced or to advance the national discussion of the important issues it addresses." David M. Kennedy, New York Times Book News Annotation:The renowned and often controversial columnist for the New York Times
talks about how he became the last liberal standing in the mainstream
capitalist media, and how he goes about his work. Newspaper columns
generally require him to look at issues and trends through the lens
of a particular recent event, but here he offers broader
perspectives, particularly on equality and the lack of it in various
aspects of US society.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This original new volume by the bestselling author of The Great Unraveling challenges America to reclaim the values that have made it great. Krugman weaves together a nuanced account of three generations of history with sharp political, social, and economic analysis. Synopsis:'\'\\\"The most consistent and courageous\\\'\\\"and unapologetic\\\'\\\"liberal partisan in American journalism.\\\" \\\'\\\"Michael Tomasky, New York Review of Books\\n \'' Synopsis:In this "clear, provocative" (Boston Globe) New York Timesbestseller, Paul Krugman, today's most widely read economist, examines the past eighty years of American history, from the reforms that tamed the harsh inequality of the Gilded Age and the 1920s to the unraveling of that achievement and the reemergence of immense economic and political inequality since the 1970s. Seeking to understand both what happened to middle-class America and what it will take to achieve a "new New Deal," Krugman has created his finest book to date, a "stimulating manifesto" offering "a compelling historical defense of liberalism and a clarion call for Americans to retake control of their economic destiny" (Publishers Weekly). "As Democrats seek a rationale not merely for returning to power, but for fundamentally changing'"or changing back'"the relationship between America's government and its citizens, Mr. Krugman's arguments will prove vital in the months and years ahead." '"Peter Beinart, New York Times About the AuthorPaul Krugman writes a twice-weekly column for the op-ed page of the New York Times. A winner of the John Bates Clark Medal who was also named Columnist of the Year by Editor and Publisher magazine, he teaches economics at Princeton University. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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