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The age of selfishness : Ayn Rand, morality, and the financial crisis
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- ISBN: 1419715984
- ISBN: 9781419715983
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Physical Description:
vii, 231 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
print - Publisher: New York, NY : Abrams ComicArts, 2015.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in the U.K. in 2014 by Myriad Editions under the title Supercrash: How to Hijack the Global Economy."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part one: Ayn Rand -- Part two: The crash -- Part three: the age of selfishness. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Donation ; Marni Stanley ; 2023/10. |
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Examines, in graphic novel format, how the teachings of Ayn Rand impacted the global financial crisis of 2008. - Book News
Author/artist Darryl Cunningham (Psychiatric Tales, How to Fake a Moon Landing) explains complex economic concepts in plain language with biting humor in this accessible work of graphic nonfiction for students and general readers. The first part of the book chronicles Ayn Randâs life, outlines her novels and her philosophy of objectivism, and looks at her influence on the political right and especially on Alan Greenspan (who later played a key role in precipitating the 2008 financial crisis). Part 2 describes how the unquestioning adoption of Randâs ideas precipitated the economic crash, charting factors leading to the crash such as trade derivatives, the collapse of the US housing market, and weak regulation of the banking sector. The last part of the book offers an overview Randâs continuing impact, with discussion of the psychology of conservative and liberal thinking, the scapegoating of the poor and minorities in the wake of the financial crisis, and the rise of the US Tea Party and the UK Independence Party. A glossary is included. The book also includes a brief introduction by Michael Goodwin, author of Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesnât Work), in Words and Pictures. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.New York Times bestseller
Tracing the emergence of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influence, Darryl Cunningham’s latest work of graphic-nonfiction investigation 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 U.S. 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.
Praise for Darryl Cunningham:
“It takes other authors whole books to say what Darryl Cunningham can say in a single illustration.” —Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare at Goats
“Cunningham’s art has clean lines and a continuity that is often graceful, charming, and endearing. He speaks with quiet authority on his subjects, but is careful to cite a whole range of sources and research papers.” —Independent
“It’s good to see the arguments presented so well, clearly, and concisely . . . Cunningham delivers his message with style, great art, even moments of outright comedy."—Forbidden Planet
- Harry N. Abrams, Inc.New York Times bestseller
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Tracing the emergence of Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influence, Darryl Cunningham's latest work of graphic-nonfiction investigation 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 U.S. 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.
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Praise for Darryl Cunningham:
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'It takes other authors whole books to say what Darryl Cunningham can say in a single illustration.' 'Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare at Goats
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'Cunningham's art has clean lines and a continuity that is often graceful, charming, and endearing. He speaks with quiet authority on his subjects, but is careful to cite a whole range of sources and research papers.' 'Independent
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'It's good to see the arguments presented so well, clearly, and concisely . . . Cunningham delivers his message with style, great art, even moments of outright comedy."'Forbidden Planet
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