Business & Economics

Explore the ways that money makes the world go 'round in these Business and Economics selections. Ranging from wealth-building self-help advice to philosophical critiques of capitalism, the titles in this Collection explore the role of money and wealth in society and the systems that drive global economies.

Publication year 2011

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Economics, Globalization, Nation, Politics & Government, Science & Technology

Tags Politics & Government, Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Business & Economics, Action & Adventure

Publication year 2019

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Environment

Tags Journalism, Russian Literature, Science & Nature, Business & Economics, World History, Politics & Government

Blowout, Rachel Maddow's second nonfiction book, was published in 2019 by Crown Publishing Group. In it, TV host and political commentator Maddow interconnects a series of global events, all woven together by one common thread: the oil and gas industry. Through the various vignettes, Maddow offers readers a book that is part rallying cry, part exposé, and part investigative journalism. Blowout sheds light on forgotten news stories; From the opening anecdote about a Russian gas... Read Blowout Summary

Publication year 1986

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Environment

Tags Climate Change, US History, Science & Nature, Business & Economics, World History, Western, Politics & Government

Originally published in 1986, Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water by Marc Reisner illustrates how precarious the American West’s water supply is. This reality was something few people, including Westerners, realized at the time. The book was listed as one of the Modern Library’s 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the 20th century and was nominated for a National Book Critics’ Circle Award. It was also made into a PBS documentary. There is... Read Cadillac Desert Summary

Publication year 1962

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Economics, Globalization

Tags Business & Economics, World History, Philosophy, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Politics & Government

First published in 1962, Capitalism and Freedom is a nonfiction book about economics, politics, and government. Author Milton Friedman advocates a classical-liberal approach to economic policy in the United States, one that promotes individual freedom by allowing the free market to function as effectively as possible.Friedman wrote Capitalism and Freedom while he was an economics scholar at the University of Chicago. He opens the book with a quote by President John F. Kennedy: “Ask not... Read Capitalism And Freedom Summary

Publication year 1942

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Politics & Government, Community, Order & Chaos

Tags Business & Economics, Sociology, Politics & Government, Philosophy

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a work of economics and political theory by Austrian born economist Joseph A. Schumpeter, originally published in 1942. Schumpeter argues that capitalism, where private, for-profit ownership controls a nation’s industry, will be eventually replaced by socialism, an economic system based on the public, state ownership of industry. However, he disagrees with German philosopher Karl Marx. Unlike Marx, Schumpeter does not believe the shift to socialism will come about due to... Read Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Summary

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Wins & Losses, Power & Greed, Justice, Fame, Community, Teamwork, Death, Future, Race, Gender Identity, Mental Health

Tags Science Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Satirical Literature, LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter, Business & Economics, Grief & Death, US History, Incarceration, Race & Racism, Trauma & Abuse, Social Justice, Fantasy

Publication year 2022

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Perseverance, Future, Teamwork, Economics, Globalization, Politics & Government, War, Science & Technology

Tags World History, Politics & Government, Business & Economics, Science & Nature