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The Spirit Level Delusion: Fact-Checking the Left's New Theory of Everything
by Snowdon, Christopher John | PB | Good
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- Book Title
- Spirit Level Delusion : Fact-Checking the Left's New Theory of Everything
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- Political Science
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- Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
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Do Cubans live longer than Americans? Are Scandinavians happier than the British? Do Oscar winners live longer than other actors? Does capitalism cause mental illness? Does inequality lead to murder? Would higher taxes make us slimmer, more trusting and more charitable? The Spirit Level Delusion shines the light of reason on some of the extraordinary claims made in favour of big government in the twenty-first century. Several books (The Spirit Level, Happiness and Affluenza amongst others) have called for a radical shift in power from the individual to the state based on the supposedly devastating effects of wealth, economic growth and inequality. By examining all the available evidence, Christopher Snowdon tests the theory that 'more equal' countries are healthier, happier and more successful. Through a sober assessment of the facts-including some inconvenient truths-The Spirit Level Delusion shows that the theory not only lacks empirical support but also fails the basic test of believability. "If you haven't read a book that made you laugh out loud on the bus or the Tube in a while, try Christopher Snowdon's superb release, The Spirit Level Delusion. But the book's subtle humour is not the reason I am recommending it. The Spirit Level Delusion is, above all, a book that delivers and goes well beyond the promise of its subtitle - 'fact-checking the left's new theory of everything'... It may well be that the next big battle for a free society will be fought against the new anti-wealth egalitarianism. Christopher Snowdon has provided defenders of freedom with powerful ammunition." -- Kristian Niemietz, Institute of Economic Affairs "Snowdon picks so many holes in the theory that were it a building it wouldn't be passed as structurally sound by the most crooked of third world local government surveyors... I wish that everyone who espoused The Spirit Level would read The Spirit Level Delusion, which explains just how dubious the science behind this grand theory is." -- Ed West, The Telegraph "The Spirit Level Delusion not only successfully and dramatically undermines much of the evidence in The Spirit Level, but also takes on the other fashionable opponents of economic growth... His engaging discussion unpicks the evidence of the anti-growth brigade and demonstrates that it is selective and partial. This book is excellent "tube reading." -- Philip Booth, City AM
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0956226515
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9780956226518
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Publication Year
2010
Topic
Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
Book Title
Spirit Level Delusion : Fact-Checking the Left's New Theory of Everything
Number of Pages
171 Pages
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science
Format
Trade Paperback
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22
Dewey Decimal
305
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2010
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