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The Conscience of a Liberal
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Categories: History, Americas
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Publisher's Summary
Now, the tide may be turning, and in Paul Krugman, the world's most widely read economist and one of its most influential political commentators, charts the way to reform.
Krugman ranges over a century of history and shows that neither the American middle-class nor the baby boomers who grew up in the increasingly oligarchic nation we have become over the past generation evolved naturally. Both were created, to a large extent, by government policies guided by organized political movements.
The Conscience of a Liberal promises to reshape public debate about American social policy and become a touchstone work for an entire generation.
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- Patricia
- 10-06-13
A must for anyone interested in U.S. politics.
Where does The Conscience of a Liberal rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Krugman goes beyond economics by placing the current economic issues that plague the U.S. into their historical and political context. Easy to understand but not "dumbed down".
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- carl801
- 12-04-07
Great Book!!!
I never fully realized what a historical anomaly the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s were. Krugman makes the case that those few decades brought us closer to the vision of our founding fathers than any other time in our history: broad consensus, expanding middle class, a flatter society. The past 30 years have seen the pendulum swing back, a return to the Gilded Age, authoritarianism, corporatism, a disappearing middle class, and a highly privileged few. The founders of our country fought their revolution against the authoritarians and oligarchs of their time. We must do the same against ours.
This book is a must read (listen?).
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- Blake
- 03-02-14
Knocked my socks off
I wasn't an avid reader of Krugman's columns or books, so I didn't realize the treat I was in for. The knowledge and conveyance of history and economics are unparalleled, and the politcal analysis is astute. One of those books where I listen every chance I get until I reach the end. I might even listen to the whole thing again. It's just that good. Solid narrator, too.
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- Michael
- 08-14-08
Brilliant
This is one of those books you should get college credit just for listening to. You may find yourself replaying the chapters again and again in order to fully grasp the concepts. Very well written and presented. The narrator is one of the best I have heard. Overall very interesting information if you agree with the author on everything or not.
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- Stewart Gooderman
- 12-03-07
required reading!
If you want to become an informed citizen and not throw away your ballot in what is looking more and more like the most important election in fifty years, this book, along with former Vice President Al Gore’s recent book, are required reading. Presented in a manor easy to understand, even with statistical research thrown in, Mr Krugman's attack on Movement Conservatism and its threat to all things we hold sacred hits like an approaching storm. His antidotes to get us back on track are well thought out and seem amazingly reachable, like the calm after the storm is over.
Five stars also go to the reader. It's read like it was actually written by him.
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- Kathryn
- 12-10-07
Great
Imagine the best teacher you've ever had. Not the flashy one who thinks he's god's gift to the field or always right. The one who's interesting because he has the quiet confidence of somone who has thought a LOT about a subject and cares passionately about ideas and their effects in the real world. And so he needs you really to understand and consider the points he's making.
Now imagine he's talking to you (well, almost, the narrator is good and not so far off) about something where, if you agree with him, there's a limited time to take concrete steps so that good ideas have the best chance of getting implemented in ways that will make the majority of people's lives a lot better.
If that sounds good, then get this book. Even if you disagree with some of it, unless you're Tom Delay and just want to go around bitch slapping people (or countries) who dare to contradict you, you will still take away a lot.
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- Scott Lombardo
- 07-12-09
Manifesto For A Better America
Every legal American Citizen willing to work and contribute to their society should be entitled to the highest lifestyle the aggregate efforts of that society can confer.
Paul Krugman does a fine job of explaining how the very rich and their minions have hijacked America and why the middle class must stop them.
If you love your country and your fellow legal citizens, digesting this book is is well worth your consideration and invested time.
Having read or listened to this book, write your own evaluation, and also become one of Krugman's Progressives. You owe it to America.
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- Ian
- 02-22-21
The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
I was expecting economics and a discussion of ideas or maybe some philosophy. Instead, this is an imaginative view of history.
The title implies a moral justification for ones beliefs, but this book makes no attempt to address that. It should have been called "The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy." That is the main subject.
This is a case study on what happens when someone who is an expert on one domain thinks that makes him an authority on everything.
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- Chris Beebe
- 03-08-19
Deeply researched confirmation of liberal thought
Krugman brings considerable research and detailed history to explain the formation of liberal thought and its results, liabilities, and threats. An excellent performance by Culp. Almost makes you want to take notes!
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- Mary Leahy
- 08-22-17
What is a liberal?
Where does The Conscience of a Liberal rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This book helped me understand what a liberal really believes. We believe that the United States should make laws that help to limit inequality and make America a fairer place to live. We need to make laws that take care of all of our people.
What other book might you compare The Conscience of a Liberal to and why?
Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Freedman. They both helped me to understand what we need to do in order to help all of our citizens,
Which scene was your favorite?
The last chapter where he defines a liberal.
If you could give The Conscience of a Liberal a new subtitle, what would it be?
I like the title
Any additional comments?
We all need to work together for a better America.