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 Review of Books (12 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/lsereviewofbooks/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Date Deposited:	05 Oct 2021 11:03
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:52
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112068

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