Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2026-01-27
Books mentioned on The Truth About American Hegemony | The Ezra Klein Show
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Private Truths, Public Lies
Private Truths, Public Lies by Timur Kuran is a prominent sociological study examining how individuals conceal their true beliefs due to social pressures and how these aggregated private preferences shape large-scale societal shifts and political regimes.
Recommended“It's a book by a guy called Timmer Kuran who's a somewhat conservative libertarian professor in Duke called private truths public lies.”
Where to get it
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Dollars and Dominion
Dollars and Dominion by Mary Bridges is a historical work examining the complexities of American hegemony, international finance, and economic power structures.
Recommended“It's by a woman a historian called Mary Bridges called dollars and Dominion.”
Where to get it
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The Score
The Score by Elle Kennedy is a popular contemporary romance novel that explores themes of sports, college life, and romance.
Recommended“And the final book is a book by Tinuan which has just come out called the score.”
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