Atlas Shrugged (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
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- Author: Alisa (Alice) Rosenbaum
- First Published: 1957
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Philosophical realism
- Subjects: 1950’s, Social action, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Intellectuals, Philosophy or philosophers, Social reform, Revolutionaries, New York City, Social issues, Oppression, Ethics, Business or business people, Capitalism, Southwest, Railroads, Reason or reasoning
- Locales: New York, NY, Colorado
Atlas Shrugged is the fullest expression in fiction of Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. The novel begins sometime in the near future. Technology and fashion are close to what they were when Rand wrote the novel, but private property has been abolished in most countries, now called “People's States.” Shortages, delays, and excuses are commonplace. The United States still maintains some freedom, but the government increasingly dictates terms to producers through planning boards and economic directives. A few notice that gifted people in business, the sciences, and the arts...
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