"Farrell and Newman explore the contradictions in the loss of trust and legitimacy, and the growth…
Tag: Review of Underground Empire
“They leave you with a way to make sense of things that seem senseless and terrible” — Cory Doctorow
"Political science, done right, has the power to reframe your whole understanding of events around you.…
“Renders the intricacies of digital plumbing not only comprehensible but also captivating” – The LARB on Underground Empire
"Underground Empire pulls off the improbable feat of rendering the intricacies of digital plumbing not only…
“Those tools are a bit less mysterious thanks to Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman” – Chris Caldwell in the NYT
"Over the past two decades, the United States has made use of a novel, often mysterious…
“There are several reasons to read their book: it is accessible, it is engaging and it is refreshingly concise” – Chatham House
"The story of how the US came to dominate the financial and technological networks that connect…
“Underground Empire could not be more timely” – The TLS on Underground Empire
"The publication of Underground Empire could thus not be more timely. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman…
“A fascinating tour of post-war global economic and technological development” – The National Review on Underground Empire
"In a fascinating tour of post-war global economic and technological development, Farrell and Newman walk the…
“Gripping … captivating” – The Financial Times on Underground Empire
"America’s power and reach depends not just on what you can see, from military hardware to…
“A fascinating and troubling look at power” – Publisher’s Weekly on Underground Empire
"Writing in lucid, accessible prose, the authors trace the growth of America’s economic weapons and their…