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Michael Harrington

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Forest Hills, Queens, NY, The United States

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Michael Harrington has a wide-ranging background in the social sciences and the arts. He has earned advanced degrees in economics, finance and political science and has worked in the securities and venture capital industries as an investment portfolio manager and financial analyst. In more recent years he has taught political science as a lecturer at the University of California and worked as a research fellow and public policy analyst, conducting studies for several policy thinktanks.

His writings and research on political and economic issues have won several national awards and his opinions and comments have been published in a wide variety of national media journals, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, BusinessWeek, the Fina ...more

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Average rating: 3.71 · 208 ratings · 20 reviews · 16 distinct works

	The City of Man: A Trilogy 3.62 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Mona Lisa: A Novel 3.69 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In God We Trust: A Novel of American Politics really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The City of Man: Inferno 3.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The City of Man: Purgatorio 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The City of Man: Paradiso 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Political Economy Simplified: A Citizen's Survival Guide 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Common Cents: A Citizen's Survival Guide really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Northern California Unanchor Travel Guide: Beer Lovers 3-day Guide to Northern California liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trade and Social Insurance: The Development of National Unemployment Insurance in Advanced Industrial Democracies it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1998	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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It would appear that US presidential elections have become the Super Bowl of American politics, but since that brand name is already taken I felt the need to come up with a more appropriate title for our quadrennial contest. As a political scientist, I am dismayed by the events leading up to this election: from Joe Biden being hailed as fit and competent to pursue re-election according to all

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“I will reveal one secret,” said the maestro. “The depth will be even more enhanced when I build up many more layers of transparent glaze. The effect one gets is of three dimensions instead of two.”
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“Also, remember, temptations of the heart are the most dangerous but, if we want to truly live, it’s a danger we must embrace.”
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“The more you gaze into her eyes, the more you will see what you want, what is actually inside your heart. And then she will suddenly vanish and you will wonder how you lost her. So you must close the door on your emotions. Eros is not a painter and he often spoils our work.”
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“Art is never finished, only abandoned.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

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“Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Discourses

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“The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuous in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous.”
― Machiaveli

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“There is in the garden a plant which one ought to leave dry, although most people water it. It is the weed called Envy.”
― Cosimo de' Medici

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“Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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message 1: by Judi

Feb 25, 2014 02:07PM

Michael Harrington's books are always interesting -- sometimes controversial (but that's good!) and well researched. I learned a lot about Leonardo in "Saving Mona Lisa" -- fascinating.
"In God We Trust" gave me an insightful view of government and a good story too

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