How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World Francis Wheen

How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World

Exposing Contemporary Fallacies and False Beliefs

by Francis Wheen

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About This Book

The Rise of Irrational Thinking in Modern Society (2004) examines how illogical beliefs have infiltrated contemporary civilization. This work explores flawed ideologies, including the neoliberal economic principles that dominated the 1980s and the shallow wisdom dispensed by New Age thought leaders.

Who Should Read This?

  • History and political science enthusiasts
  • Anyone questioning the state of contemporary society
  • Readers interested in economic policy and its social impacts
  • Those skeptical of popular self-help philosophies

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