Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America - A Recent History

A cabal of rich industrialists, business chiefs, libertarians, and right-wing economic radicals have rewritten the American dream for their gain, transforming politics, media, finance, the legal system, and US laws to control the political economy. This has led to unchecked financial accumulation and political power of the super-rich, incarcerating America's forward-thinking vision.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2021
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

The American Dream, once a beacon of hope and opportunity for the masses, has been hijacked by an elite cabal who have rewritten it for their own gain, leaving the rest of the world behind. This secret history spans over half a century, from the days of Ronald Reagan to the present era of Donald Trump. The cabal, composed of wealthy industrialists, business chiefs, libertarians, and right-wing economic radicals, saw the social liberation of the 1960s as a threat to their interests and set out to reclaim what they believed was rightfully theirs.

Operating largely out of sight, they constructed and funded a new empire of think tanks, academic institutions, professional organizations, lobbying and political groups. These entities were used to manipulate politics, media, finance, the legal system, and US laws, reinventing and controlling the political economy. This revival of the robber barons of a century earlier was sold to the people as a nostalgic return to traditional American values. However, within a decade, the unchecked financial accumulation and political power of the super-rich had incarcerated America's flourishing forward-thinking vision.

Today, the moneymen hold the reins, dictating the course of the nation. In his captivating and meticulously researched cultural and economic exposé, New York Times bestselling author Kurt Andersen uncovers the intricate networks, unlikely connections, and dark truths that control a nation. He reveals how America arrived at its current state and offers insights into what it can do to reclaim its progressive future. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping our world and the challenges we face in achieving a more equitable and prosperous future.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 127 x 198 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529108101