Title: The age of selfishness
Description: Using Rand's biography to illuminate the policies that led to the economic crash in the U.S. and in Europe and the global financial crisis of 2008, Cunningham shows how her philosophy continues to affect today's politics and policies, starting with her most noted disciple, economist Alan Greenspan (former chairman of the Federal Reserve). Cunningham also shows how right-wing conservatives, libertarians, and the Tea Party movement have co-opted Rand's teachings (and inherent contradictions) to promote personal gain and profit at the expense of the middle class.
Subjects: Objectivism (Philosophy), Self-interest, Influence, Comic books, strips, Conservatism, Economic policy, Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, Banks and banking, Economics, moral and ethical aspects, Financial crises, Egoism, Comics & graphic novels, nonfiction, general, Economics, Moral and ethical aspects, Selfishness, nyt:hardcover-graphic-books=2015-04-19, New York Times bestseller
Places: United States
People: Ayn Rand (1905-1982)
Time periods: 2001-2009