ECONOMICS
The people really should own the means of production, y'know.
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The General Theory Of Employment, Interest, And Money
$16.98Distinguished British economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) set off a series of movements that drastically altered the ways in which economists view the world. Learn More -
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The Hollywood Economist 2.0: The Hidden Financial Reality Behind the Movies
$17.95A fully revised edition of the popular guide to Hollywood finances, updated to reflect even newer films and trends. Learn More -
The Man Who Sold the World: Ronald Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America
$16.95The myth of Ronald Reagan's greatness has reached epic proportions. The public rates him as one of the most popular presidents, and Republicans everywhere seek to cast themselves in his image. But award-winning journalist William Kleinknecht shows in this penetrating analysis of his presidency that the Reagan legacy has been devastating for the country—especially for the ordinary Americans he claimed to represent. Learn More -
The Moral Underground: How Ordinary Americans Subvert an Unfair Economy
$17.95Called a “fascinating exploration of economic civil disobedience” by Publishers Weekly, Lisa Dodson’s stunning book The Moral Underground features stories of middle-class managers and professionals who refuse to be complicit in an economy that puts a decent life beyond the reach of the working poor. Whether it’s a nurse choosing to treat an uninsured child, a supervisor padding a paycheck, or a restaurant manager sneaking food to a worker’s children, these unsung heroes reach across the economic fault line to restore a sense of justice to the working world. Learn More -
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise Of Disaster Capitalism
$16.00The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global 'free market' has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq. Learn More -
The Working Poor: Invisible In America
$14.95A searing, intimate portrait of working American families struggling against insurmountable odds to escape poverty. Learn More -
This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation
$15.00America in the 'aughts - hilariously skewered, brilliantly dissected, and darkly diagnosed by the bestselling social critic hailed as 'the soul mate' of Jonathan Swift. Learn More -
What the Dog Saw And Other Adventures
$16.99What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th century? Learn More -
Without A Net: The Female Experience Of Growing Up Working Class
$14.95Much has been written about the plight of the working poor in America, but not by those with first-hand knowledge of how poverty shapes and distorts lives. Learn More
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