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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Anger can actually help societies to thrive, but only when truly justified.
Chapter 3: Public rage is driven by economic insecurity and unresponsive leaders.
Chapter 4: To prevent outrage, modern capitalism must be redesigned today.
Chapter 5: Economic pressures fuel anger by making our lives more stressful.
Chapter 6: We can restructure our economies to create more equality and less anger.
Description
Angrynomics (2020) examines the growing atmosphere of anger around the globe. Part political theory, part social science, this approachable text diagnoses the cause of the rising resentment and proposes a few popular solutions.
Who Should Listen
News junkies seeking fresh takes on the current political climate
Activists wishing to understand popular movements
Anyone with an interest in where the world is headed
About the Authors
Eric Lonergan is an economist and hedge-fund manager. His work on contemporary political issues has been published in Foreign Affairs, the Financial Times, andthe Economist.
Mark Blyth is director of the Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at Brown University, where he teaches international political economy. He is also the author of the best-selling book Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea.