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Boob Jubilee: The Mad Cultural Politics of the New Economy

Boob Jubilee: The Mad Cultural Politics of the New Economy

Salvos from the Baffler
Business & EconomicsEssays
Pages
288
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the intersection of economic conditions and cultural politics in the United States during the late 20th century. It delves into the speculative nature of investments and the broader societal implications of the new economy. The authors offer a critical look at the period from 1981 to 2001, examining how these forces shaped American life.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualSatirical

Genres

Business & Economics Essays Politics & Society

Authors

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Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel was born Louis Terkel in New York on May 16, 1912. The family moved to Chicago in 1922 and opened a rooming house. From 1926 to 1936 they ran another rooming house, the Wells-Grand Hotel at Wells Street and Grand Avenue. Terkel credited his knowledge of the world to the tenants who gathered in the lobby of the hotel and the people who congregated in nearby Bughouse Square a meeting place for workers, labor organizers, dissidents, the unemployed, and religious fanatics of many persua...

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Thomas Frank

American political analyst, historian and writer