American amnesia : how the war on government led us to forget what made America prosper /
In the past, government and business were as much partners as rivals, resulting in broad-based growth and healthy social development. But advocates of anti-government market fundamentalism are intent on scrapping the instrument of nearly a century of unprecedented economic and social progress. Hacke...
| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition. |
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| Summary: | In the past, government and business were as much partners as rivals, resulting in broad-based growth and healthy social development. But advocates of anti-government market fundamentalism are intent on scrapping the instrument of nearly a century of unprecedented economic and social progress. Hacker and Pierson examine why what's good for American business elites and what's good for Americans have become misaligned. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 455 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-434) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1451667833 9781451667837 |