"The scholarly literature on neoliberalism tends to focus either on the intellectual genealogy of neoliberal thought or on the political history of neoliberal policies. Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway''s The Big Myth adds a third dimension to the story . it''s an immense scholarly feat." -- Louis Menand, The New Yorker "[A] scorching indictment of free market fundamentalism . and how we can change, before it''s too late." -- Esquire, Best Books of Winter 2023 "Richly researched . [Oreskes and Conway] succeed in chronicling a concerted effort by American business to shift public opinion in favor of free markets.
" -- The Economist "Impressive." -- The New York Times "Oreskes and Conway tell the important and frequently infuriating history of how it is that Americans came to equate the broad concept of freedom with an almost religious belief in the free market . The authors acknowledge that markets do have a role in generating information and allocating resources, one that central planning has never been able to replicate. Their argument is not that capitalism is bad but rather that we should acknowledge its limits." --Bethany McLean, The Washington Post "Outstanding . A pair of historians explain how market fundamentalism leads to science denial . For scientists who are dumbfounded by anti-science attitudes, understanding this history is vital. Only by understanding the forces that cause science denial can anything be done about it.
Like Merchants of Doubt before it, The Big Myth offers crucial insight into this phenomenon." -- Science "A sweeping tale of what must be one of the most successful propaganda campaigns ever, one that transformed the intuitive common sense of both American elites and regular people . The book is an incredible work of scholarship, and every page has at least one sparkling, fascinating fact." -- The Intercept "Offers a valuable perspective on our current disputes about both the democratic and the capitalist sides of democratic capitalism . If today''s executives want to address the tensions about their companies'' role in our societies, The Big Myth suggests one starting point: for business to stop pushing the idea that the only role of government is to get out of its way." -- The Financial Times "Conservative economic thought has had a major influence on American life and culture. Readers clamoring for an understanding of its intellectual origins would benefit from picking up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive.
" -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened . The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway/i> before it, The Big Myth offers crucial insight into this phenomenon." -- Science "A sweeping tale of what must be one of the most successful propaganda campaigns ever, one that transformed the intuitive common sense of both American elites and regular people . The book is an incredible work of scholarship, and every page has at least one sparkling, fascinating fact." -- The Intercept "Offers a valuable perspective on our current disputes about both the democratic and the capitalist sides of democratic capitalism . If today''s executives want to address the tensions about their companies'' role in our societies, The Big Myth suggests one starting point: for business to stop pushing the idea that the only role of government is to get out of its way.
" -- The Financial Times "Conservative economic thought has had a major influence on American life and culture. Readers clamoring for an understanding of its intellectual origins would benefit from picking up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive." -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened . The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive.
" -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened . The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway/i> before it, The Big Myth offers crucial insight into this phenomenon." -- Science "A sweeping tale of what must be one of the most successful propaganda campaigns ever, one that transformed the intuitive common sense of both American elites and regular people . The book is an incredible work of scholarship, and every page has at least one sparkling, fascinating fact." -- The Intercept "Offers a valuable perspective on our current disputes about both the democratic and the capitalist sides of democratic capitalism . If today''s executives want to address the tensions about their companies'' role in our societies, The Big Myth suggests one starting point: for business to stop pushing the idea that the only role of government is to get out of its way.
" -- The Financial Times "Conservative economic thought has had a major influence on American life and culture. Readers clamoring for an understanding of its intellectual origins would benefit from picking up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive." -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened . The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway/i> before it, The Big Myth offers crucial insight into this phenomenon." -- Science "A sweeping tale of what must be one of the most successful propaganda campaigns ever, one that transformed the intuitive common sense of both American elites and regular people .
The book is an incredible work of scholarship, and every page has at least one sparkling, fascinating fact." -- The Intercept "Offers a valuable perspective on our current disputes about both the democratic and the capitalist sides of democratic capitalism . If today''s executives want to address the tensions about their companies'' role in our societies, The Big Myth suggests one starting point: for business to stop pushing the idea that the only role of government is to get out of its way." -- The Financial Times "Conservative economic thought has had a major influence on American life and culture. Readers clamoring for an understanding of its intellectual origins would benefit from picking up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive." -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened .
The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive." -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened . The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway up The Big Myth ." -- FTC Watch "Hard-hitting, persuasive.
" -- Nature "A vital resource for those trying to navigate a world where the government is demonized by many and corporations receive the rights of citizens from our courts." -- Social Impact Review "Readers will be intellectually enlivened . The way the book challenges each component of market mythology is hugely impressive . In a world facing existential threats like climate change, markets alone do not suffice, [Oreskes and Conway/i> before it, The Big Myth offers crucial insight into this phenomenon." -- Science "A sweeping tale of what must be one of the most successful propaganda campaigns ever, one that transformed the intuitive common sense of both American elites and regular peo.