Rutger Bregman

Rutger Bregman

Dutch historian and author

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and writer known for challenging conventional thinking about human nature, progress, and economics.

Authors & Thinkers

Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian, journalist, and author whose work examines overlooked aspects of history and human behavior. He gained international recognition for his research on universal basic income and his critique of mainstream economic thinking. His books blend historical narrative with contemporary social analysis, exploring topics from inequality to forgotten historical figures.

8 Books Recommended by Rutger Bregman

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#1

The Lost Boys

by Gina Perry

A really good book about the famous Robbers Cave Experiment.

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#2

GDP

by Diane Coyle

Great book about the history of GDP.

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#3

The Triumph of Injustice

by Emmanuel Saez

Crystal clear, rigorously empirical.

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#4

Difficult Women

by Helen Lewis

Long time since I underlined so much in a book.

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#5

How to Tame a Fox

by Lee Alan Dugatkin

Tells the amazing story of a Russian scientist who domesticated a fox and revolutionized our understanding of human nature.

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#6

The Scout Mindset

by Julia Galef

Highly recommended. It's not easy to become (more of) a scout, but it's hard not to be inspired by this book.

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#7

How to Create a Vegan World

by Tobias Leenaert

Fantastic book. Motto: stop trying to be pure, start changing the world.

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#8

The Slave Ship

by Marcus Rediker

Wonderful book.

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