Ayn Rand nation : the hidden struggle for America's soul
Weiss, Gary2013
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Thirty years after her death, Ayn Rand’s ideas have never been more important. Unfettered capitalism, unregulated business, bare-bones government providing no social services, glorification of selfishness, disdain for Judeo- Christian morality – these are the tenets of Rand’s harsh philosophy.'Ayn Rand nation' explores the pervasive influence of the Russian-born author of 'Atlas Shrugged' and 'The Fountainhead'. Her ideology, Objectivism, has been adopted in large measure by a wide swath of America's opinion leaders, and to a large extent by virtually all of the Republican presidential candidates. Rand provides the ideological underpinnings for the effort to cut or destroy Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and to drastically shrink the role of government.Love her or despise her, Rand is a pervasive influence in the national dialogue. To understand the ideological basis for that dialogue, and to comprehend the mindset that led to the 2008 financial crisis, it's essential to understand Ayn Rand.Through the stories of people influenced by Rand, from the Tea Party to members of her inner circle to Alan Greenspan, this book explores how Ayn Rand became a pervasive influence on the American right.
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New York : St Martin's Press, 2013
Collation:
300 p. ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9781250022318
Dewey class:
813.52
Language:
English
BRN:
1780050
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