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Erik Baker, "Make Your Own Job: How the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America" (Harvard UP, 2025)

New Books in Economic and Business History

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Entrepreneurialism and American Work Culture

This chapter examines the deep-rooted influence of entrepreneurialism on American work culture, reflecting on personal experiences and the anxieties of workers linked to their entrepreneurial aspirations. It critiques traditional work ethics in contrast to entrepreneurial ideals, while also exploring the historical significance of the New Thought movement and its impact on contemporary concepts of success and productivity.

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