Books explore economics, stadiums, literacy, and right-wing politics
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Jeanna Smialek, a Brussels bureau chief at The New York Times, examined the work of Maria Edgeworth, a popular Regency-era novelist who corresponded with economists like David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus, and integrated economic ideas into her fiction.
Smialek discovered Edgeworth’s contributions to the field have been largely overlooked. J.C. Bradbury, a professor at Kennesaw State University, released a book detailing how publicly funded stadium projects often fail to deliver promised economic benefits.
Bradbury’s research focuses on the financial realities of these projects, citing Truist Park in Atlanta as an example where $300 million in public funds did not generate the expected returns. James Marriott argues in his new book that a decline in reading is linked to a growing mistrust of science and poses a threat to addressing critical issues like climate change. He believes a lack of engagement with scientific literature hinders progress on vital challenges.
Stephanie Slade’s book explores fusionism, a political philosophy that combines free markets with traditional values. Slade traces the history of fusionism within American conservatism, noting its decline in favor of more aggressive political stances and arguing it deserves renewed consideration.
