The Politics and Business of Self-Interest from Tocqueville to Trump
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"Richard Ned Lebow provides an insightful reading of the way the rhetoric of self-interest has shifted across recent American history. In a wide ranging critical analysis, Lebow examines political and popular discourses to pursue the negative impact of unrestrained self-interest. This volume will be essential reading for any citizen concerned with the trajectory of American politics and culture." (Professor Kendall Phillips, Syracuse University, USA)"Richard Ned Lebow provides an impressive analysis providing insight into the current state of political fragmentation and social polarization. He masterfully charts the transformation of America's concept of self-interest based on the success of members of the community to individualism where all interests are self-interests without regard for others. The age of psychological egoism where all interest is self-interest presents a clear danger to democracy." (Professor Robert E. Denton, Virginia Tech, USA)
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Richard Ned Lebow is Professor at King's College London, UK, and Bye-Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, UK. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and author of 35 books and almost 300 peer reviewed articles and book chapters in a career spanning six decades.
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1 Introduction.- 2 Self-Interest.- 3 Presidential Speeches.- 4 I Love Lucy to Modern Family.- 5 Rock to Rap.- 6 Self-Interest and Democracy.
