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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · May 21

Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism offers a groundbreaking account of how the flaws in capitalism are fatal for America's working class.

Save 50% on this bestseller with code BLOOM50: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

"I'll offer my own endorsement from the [New York Times Notable] 100: Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism, by Anne Case and Angus Deaton. It covers arguably the single most alarming development in American life, one that helps explain the frustration pulsing through the country: In many communities, people are not living as long as their parents did." --David Leonhardt, New York Times

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · Apr 29

This is also what mass deportation looks like - the state harassing and humiliating citizens. These kinds of stories can further turn the public against already unpopular policies.

Before they left, Marisa said one of the agents made a comment.

“One of them said, ‘I know it was a little rough this morning,’” she said. “It was so denigrating. That you do all of this to a family, to women, your fellow citizens. And it was a little rough? You literally traumatized me and my daughters for life. We’re going to have to go get help or get over this somehow.”

Now, Marisa said they have, quite literally, nothing.

“I said, ‘when are we going to get our stuff back?’ They said it could be days or it could be months,” she said.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Mar 24

Tomorrow (March 25) at 8 pm CET: Please join De Dépendance and OASE Rotterdam in welcoming R. Jisung Park to discuss his book Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World.

For more details and tickets, visit: dedependance.eu/events/slow-...

Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World by R. Jisung Park

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Ben Lester @benjaminlester.bsky.social · Mar 24

Many thanks to Bruno and Ioannis for taking the time to talk with Pierre, Julien, and I about our new book, The Economics of Over-the-Counter Markets, now available for pre-order from @princetonupress.bsky.social

youtu.be/pBznHs8PVxA?...

Book interview: The Economics of Over-the-Counter Markets

YouTube video by SaMMF

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Mar 17

President Trump has adopted William McKinley as a role model. But in purloining a simplistic version of McKinley’s attitudes toward tariffs, Trump is ignoring the valuable lessons they have to offer. nyer.cm/9wzzZty

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Feb 20

Our Flash Sale is back with a fresh collection!

Save 60% on select print editions with code FLASH at checkout.

Updated on the 15th of each month, check out the current collection here: press.princeton.edu/sale/flash-s...

Flash Sale: 60% off select print editions with code FLASH

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Joe Jackson @joetheeditor.bsky.social · Jan 23

"Question the unstated alliance between 'those who benefit from the status quo and those whose way of thinking about the world tends to defend it.'"

Great three-book review on the role of economics in policy.

www.nybooks.com/articles/202... @nybooks.com @princetonupress.bsky.social

Too Close for Comfort | Caitlin Zaloom

Why are economists are in the US today uniquely able to exercise such sway over the state?

www.nybooks.com

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Joe Jackson @joetheeditor.bsky.social · Jan 23

Love the honesty in this intro/endorsement by Benny Goodman. “This book… contains a certain number of songs which I did not like then, have subsequently forgotten, and, frankly speaking, am not remotely tempted to add to my repertoire.”

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Jan 15

Read a sample chapter of Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World by R. Jisung Park. Park explains how climate change operates as the silent accumulation of a thousand tiny conflagrations. Discover how we can begin to overcome our climate anxiety.

press.princeton.edu/ideas/listen...

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Joe Jackson @joetheeditor.bsky.social · Jan 16

Important new @princetonupress.bsky.social econ book!

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Joe Jackson @joetheeditor.bsky.social · Dec 17

Great nostalgia chart...

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Joe Jackson @joetheeditor.bsky.social · Dec 6

Insightful interview with @davidmwessel.bsky.social on the economy and Trump (with a nice mention of @douglasirwin.bsky.social)

And a masterclass in communicating some complicated but important concepts.

www.npr.org/2024/12/04/1...

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Joe Jackson @joetheeditor.bsky.social · Dec 5

Glad to see Jisung Park's Slow Burn on this great list: www.libraryjournal.com/story/Best-N...

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Best Nonfiction of 2024

Moving memoirs, historical accounts, lively performing arts books, and scientific inquiries number among these real-world reads.

www.libraryjournal.com

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Dec 4

Wonderful to see Hidden Victims by Cormac Ó Gráda recommended by @fotoole.bsky.social as an @irishtimes.bsky.social Best Book of the Year. Read more about the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

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