Book review: Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism by Anne Case and Angus Deaton

Durongkaveroj, Wannaphong (2021) Book review: Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism by Anne Case and Angus Deaton. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog (15 Aug 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism, Anne Case and Angus Deaton document the rising death rates from suicide, drug overdoses and alcoholic liver disease in the US, exploring what these ‘deaths of despair’ reveal about capitalism and the healthcare system. Making a compelling case for exploring these deaths of despair and their implications, this stimulating and thought-provoking book belongs on the reading list of all of us who are facing difficulties and uncertainties in our everyday lives, writes Wannaphong Durongkaveroj. Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism. Anne Case and Angus Deaton. Princeton University Press. 2020.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States)
Date Deposited:	29 Sep 2021 09:15
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 03:12
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112034

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