As Jeff Madrick makes clear, the single-minded pursuit of huge personal wealth has been on the rise in the United States since the 1970s, led by a few individuals who argue that self-interest guides society more effectively than community concerns. In telling the stories of these politicians,...

Democracy, domination, and the challenge of economic governance -- Managerialism and the new deal legacy -- The progressive critique of the market -- Economic domination and democratic action -- Structuring democratic agency -- Anti-domination as regulatory strategy -- Democratic agency as...