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PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520390962
ISBN-139780520390966
eBay Product ID (ePID)21063194816
Product Key Features
Book TitleRandom Factor : How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World Around Us
Number of Pages302 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSociology / General, Free Will & Determinism, General, Popular Culture
Publication Year2024
GenrePhilosophy, Social Science, Psychology
AuthorMark Robert Rank
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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LCCN2023-035966
ReviewsMuch of the power of the book comes from Rank's discussion of 'chance and luck' operating at a far more mundane level in the lives of ordinary people. Rank makes a strong case, in particular, that whether a person winds up in poverty is largely the result of factors outside their control.
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal123.3
Table Of ContentContents 1 The Wheel of Fortune I. The World Around Us 2 The Arc of History 3 The Natural World 4 Luck in Everyday Life II. The Patterns of Our Lives 5 The Lottery of Birth 6 Who, What, Where, and When 7 Shortcuts, Detours, and Forks in the Road III. Lessons Learned 8 Retooling Policies 9 Reflecting and Assessing 10 Our Unpredictable Companion Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisA poverty expert reveals how truly random the world is--including how economic inequality is experienced--and how we can learn to acknowledge chance and appreciate it. It's comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is shown to play a crucial role in shaping outcomes across history, throughout the natural world, and in our everyday lives. In The Random Factor , Mark Robert Rank draws from a wealth of evidence, including interviews and research, to explain how luck and chance play out and reveals how we can use these lessons to guide our personal lives and public policies. The Random Factor traverses luck from macro to micro, from events like the Cuban Missile Crisis to our personal encounters and relationships. From his perspective as a scholar of poverty, Rank also delves into the class and race dynamics of chance, emphasizing the stark disparities it brings to light. This transformative book prompts a new understanding of the twists and turns in our daily lives and encourages readers to fully appreciate the surprising world of randomness in which we live.
LC Classification NumberBF1778.R46 2024
