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Matthew Yglesias Book Recommendations

Matthew Yglesias is an American blogger and journalist who writes about economics and politics.

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10 Books Recommended

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Sovereign Virtue

The Theory and Practice of Equality

by Ronald Dworkin

"I really like this book a lot." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

Justice, Gender, And The Family

by Susan M. Okin

"Definitely a book I recommend to men." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

The American Political Tradition

And the Men Who Made It

by Richard Hofstadter

"About a paradox that runs through American history." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

Winner-Take-All Politics

How Washington Made the Rich Richer--and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class

by Jacob S. Hacker

"The more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve come to appreciate some of their conceptual insights." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

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How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

by Jared Diamond

"Actually enjoyable to read." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

Also recommended by:

Bill Gates, Stewart Brand

The Benefits of Full Employment

When Markets Work for People

by Jared Bernstein

"A great little book." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

The Social Construction of What?

by Ian Hacking

"A useful discussion." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

Billionaires and Stealth Politics

by Benjamin I. Page

"Most billionaires don’t seek publicity for their activities & mostly donate to right-wing causes like regressive tax cuts & lower government spending." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

Deep Roots

How Slavery Still Shapes Southern Politics

by Avidit Acharya

"A great book." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)

The Crimean War

A History

by Orlando Figes

"I liked [this book]." - Matthew Yglesias (Source)