Caitlin Zaloom
2 books
About the Author
Caitlin Zaloom is a distinguished anthropologist and professor of social science at New York University, where she explores the intersections of finance, technology, and everyday life in modern society. Her research delves into how economic systems shape family dynamics, consumer behavior, and cultural norms, offering incisive critiques of capitalism's pervasive influence. With a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, Zaloom has published extensively in leading academic journals and contributed to public discourse on inequality and financialization. In her acclaimed book, Antidemocracy in America: Truth, Power, and the Republic at Risk (Public Books Series), she examines the erosion of democratic institutions amid rising authoritarian tendencies, blending rigorous scholarship with accessible prose to illuminate the threats facing the republic today.
Writing style
insightful
analytical
engaging
