An Extraordinary Time

In An Extraordinary Time, economic historian Marc Levinson explores the global collapse of the postwar economy in the 1970s, challenging the notion that the rapid growth of the 1950s and 1960s was sustainable. He argues that this boom was an anomaly, leading to unrealistic public expectations of government performance. As the economy faltered, rising distrust in government and liberal institutions contributed to the political and economic polarization we face today. Levinson's work offers a comprehensive reassessment of the last sixty years of world history, highlighting the fragility and tumult of our economic landscape.