Cowen, Tyler
The Complacent Class
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250153777
- author:
- Cowen, Tyler
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 138 mm X 210 mm
- Genre:
- 20.83 x 13.97 x 2.03 centimetres, Business, Economic History, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Complacent Class: A Wide-Ranging Argument About American Culture Tyler Cowen's latest work presents a thought-provoking argument about the state of American culture, challenging the notion that restlessness is an essential trait of the American people. The author contends that Americans today are working harder than ever to avoid change and maintain their comfort, but this approach has significant downsides, including heightened inequality and decreased incentives to innovate. Cowen argues that this "matching culture" brings benefits, such as finding compatible partners and music, but also leads to segregation and a lack of incentives for innovation. The author believes that this trend cannot continue indefinitely and will ultimately make change more difficult when it does arrive. The Complacent Class is a timely and insightful analysis of the American condition, inviting readers to consider the implications of their desire for comfort and stability in a rapidly changing world.
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