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Rotary Clubs and the Culture of Capitalism
Ep. 9
What is a Rotary Club? Who is a Rotarian? The answer might surprise you. This club has over 35,000 offices around the world, in almost every country. It began in 1905 in Chicago, and its history tells the story of American capitalism, racism, gender bias, and class identity. Independent scholar Brendan Goff talks with me about his new book Rotary International and the Selling of American Capitalism, an extensively researched book and a deep dive on the organization.
Essential Reading:
Brendan Goff, Rotary International and the Selling of American Capitalism (2021).
Recommended Reading:
Peter James Hudson, Bankers and Empire: How Wall Street Colonized the Caribbean (2017).