Mark Blyth Books
Mark Blyth is a professor at Brown University, where he teaches Political Economy and is known for his criticism of austerity politics. He is also the author of Great Transformations: Economic Ideas and Institutional Change In the 20th Century.
What's Austerity about?
Austerity (2013) cuts through the confusion behind our recent financial crises and reveals what really happens when economists call for a policy of austerity to be implemented. This is when budgets are cut, public funding is slashed and working-class families suffer so that banks can be saved and continue to make billions. Find out what’s really going on and who’s really being protected when your country gets pushed into austerity.
Who should read Austerity?
- Students of political science and economics
- Readers who want a better understanding of the recent banking crisis
- Activists fighting against the top 1 percent
What's Angrynomics about?
Angrynomics (2020) examines the growing atmosphere of anger around the globe. Part political theory, part social science, this approachable text diagnoses the cause of the rising resentment and proposes a few popular solutions.
Who should read Angrynomics?
- News junkies seeking fresh takes on the current political climate
- Activists wishing to understand popular movements
- Anyone with an interest in where the world is headed