How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us From Citizen Kings to Market Servants

By [Author's Name]

In his provocative and meticulously researched book, [Author's Name] argues that the rise of free market ideology has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of citizenship and the role of government in society.

Competition Overdose: How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us from Citizen Kings to Market Servants

by Ariel Ezrachi

4.4 out of 5

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Prior to the ascendance of free market orthodoxy, citizens were viewed as active participants in the political process, with a duty to engage in civic affairs and hold their leaders accountable. However, under the sway of free market ideology, citizens have increasingly been relegated to the role of consumers, whose primary responsibility is to maximize their own economic self-interest.

[Author's Name] traces the origins of this transformation to the work of 19th-century classical economists such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo. These thinkers argued that the free market was a self-regulating system that would lead to optimal outcomes for society as a whole. However, as [Author's Name] shows, this belief was based on a number of unrealistic assumptions, including the assumption that all individuals are rational actors who always make decisions in their own best interests.

In reality, the free market is often characterized by inequality, exploitation, and environmental degradation. Nevertheless, free market ideology has become so deeply ingrained in our culture that it is often taken for granted as common sense. This has led to a widespread decline in civic engagement and a corresponding increase in the power of corporations and other private interests.

[Author's Name]'s book is a timely and important contribution to our understanding of the current political and economic crisis. He offers a compelling critique of free market ideology and shows how it has undermined democratic values and eroded the social fabric of our society.

Reviews

"A brilliant and incisive analysis of the destructive impact of free market mythology on our society. [Author's Name] shows how this ideology has transformed us from citizen kings into market servants, and he offers a powerful call for a return to democratic values." - Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of our current political and economic crisis. [Author's Name] provides a devastating critique of free market ideology and shows how it has led to inequality, exploitation, and environmental degradation." - Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine

"A powerful and persuasive argument for a more democratic and just society. [Author's Name] shows how free market mythology has undermined our democratic values and eroded the social fabric of our society. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy." - Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio

About the Author

[Author's Name] is a professor of political science at [University Name]. He is the author of several books on the history of economic thought and the political economy of capitalism. His work has been published in leading academic journals such as the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Economic History.

Competition Overdose: How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us from Citizen Kings to Market Servants

by Ariel Ezrachi

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7883 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	421 pages

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