Bryan Caplan Books
Bryan Caplan is a professor of economics at George Mason University and the father of three children. The New York Times called his first book, The Myth of the Rational Voter the “best political book of the year.”
What's The Myth of the Rational Voter about?
The Myth of the Rational Voter (2007) is all about the barriers our democracy faces and why they matter. These blinks break down the various misconceptions people have regarding democracy, explaining how they connect to flaws in the democratic method and show why our current forms of democracy don’t work.
Who should read The Myth of the Rational Voter?
- People who care about politics and leadership
- Anyone with an interest in economics and its everyday applications
- Any reader wondering how democratic elections can consistently produce such bad results
The Case Against Education
What's The Case Against Education about?
The Case Against Education (2018) takes orthodox opinion about education and turns it on its head. It argues that, far from turning students into skillful and productive workers, education serves primarily to verify employable character traits. Using this insight as its central premise, it goes on to argue that education needs to be substantially reformed.
Who should read The Case Against Education?
- Public-policy buffs interested in educational reform
- Teachers and educators willing to engage with shocking ideas
- Young people wondering if college is for them