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Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed KPFA - Against the Grain
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Ayn Rand’s novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged have been called gateway drugs to rightwing ideas for so many Americans. And while the works of the writer and philosopher have seen a resurgence since the global economic crisis, her influence has been undeniably huge and sustained since those books were originally published in mid-century. Historian Lisa Duggan examines what is at the heart of Rand’s enduring appeal.
Resources:
Lisa Duggan, Mean Girl: Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed UC Press, 2019
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Ayn Rand’s novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged have been called gateway drugs to rightwing ideas for so many Americans. And while the works of the writer and philosopher have seen a resurgence since the global economic crisis, her influence has been undeniably huge and sustained since those books were originally published in mid-century. Historian Lisa Duggan examines what is at the heart of Rand’s enduring appeal.
Resources:
Lisa Duggan, Mean Girl: Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed UC Press, 2019
The post Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed appeared first on KPFA.
59 min