Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bailout nation Bailout nation Barry Ritholtz An engaging look at what led to the financial turmoil we now find ourselves in Bailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the financial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for t… OL13776940W
Religion and politics in the United States Religion and politics in the United States Kenneth D. Wald Religion and Politics in the United States, Sixth Edition, offers a comprehensive account of the role of religious ideas, institutions and communities in American life. This book examines the ways re… OL15680019W
The Great Unraveling The Great Unraveling Paul R. Krugman "This national bestseller chronicles the dangers of an administration that has raised dishonesty to dizzying heights. Economist Paul Krugman exposes the facts that speak for themselves. From identify… OL1648160W
Agenda for a new economy Agenda for a new economy David C. Korten Today's economic crisis is the worst since the Great Depression. However, as David Korten shows, the steps being taken to address it do nothing to deal with the reality of a failed economic system. K… OL16948247W
The Predator State The Predator State James K. Galbraith Galbraith urges listeners to abandon the outdated ideology of free market economics. Revolutionized by the Reagan Administration, Galbraith reveals how the free market, which may have been successful… OL1856041W
Path to prosperity Path to prosperity Jason Furman "Focuses on three key criteria for fostering broadly shared economic growth: enhancing economic security, building a highly skilled work force, and reforming the tax system. Proposals include reformi… OL18613177W
The New Economy and Economic Growth in Europe and the US The New Economy and Economic Growth in Europe and the US Paul J. J. Welfens,David B. Audretsch The New Economy in Europe and the US poses many unexplored issues. The authors present innovative theoretical and empirical analysis on Internet dynamics, productivity growth and organizational chang… OL19890614W
The Squandering of America The Squandering of America Robert Kuttner A passionate, articulate argument detailing how the United States political system has failed to adapt to the economic challenges of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.The American economy is in … OL1994578W
Greenspan's Fraud Greenspan's Fraud Raveendra N. Batra "In this look at Alan Greenspan's economic policies over the last two decades, Ravi Batra reveals the devastating effects of the Federal Reserve Chairman's views and policies. Since 1987, Greenspan h… OL23106W
Meltdown Meltdown Thomas E. Woods Historian Woods, writing as a libertarian, argues that government intervention in the economy actually caused the housing bubble. OL5719115W
It Takes a Family It Takes a Family Rick Santorum Rick Santorum made his name in the 2012 presidential race with his principled conservatism. To understand Santorum's worldview and vision for America, there is no better source than his New York Time… OL5894567W
Third term Third term Paul Begala Explains why McCain's election to the presidency would be a disaster for America in general, arguing that he would continue the policies of the Bush administration in such areas as the political syst… OL6220525W