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	==External links==		==External links==
			*[http://astore.amazon.com/objectivism-20/detail/0452011876 ''Atlas Shrugged'' on Amazon.com]
	*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]		*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
	*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]		*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
	*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]		*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

	[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]		[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]] [[Category:Fiction Books]]

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	Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.		Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.

	Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses		Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses — and refutes — [[Christianity]] specifically. This is often done openly by the novel's characters. These ethical considerations are prominent in ''Atlas Shrugged''.

			According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]

			== Setting ==

			Exactly when ''Atlas Shrugged'' is meant to take place is kept deliberately vague. In [[Wikibooks:Structure of Atlas Shrugged\|section]] 152, the population of [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York]] is given as 7 [[million]]. The historical [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York City]] reached 7 million people in the [[1930s]], placing the novel sometime after that. There are numerous early [[20th century]] technologies available, but the political situation is clearly different from actual history. It is as if history had changed around [[1900]], and the world went unimpeded down a gradual path towards socialism for perhaps 40 years, with no [[World War]] or [[Great Depression]]. Another interpretation is that the novel takes place a hundred (or perhaps ''hundreds'') of years in the future, implying that since the world lapsed into its socialistic morass, a global-wide stagnation has occurred in technological growth, population growth, and indeed growth of ''any'' kind; the wars, economic depressions, and other events of the 20th century would be a distant memory to all but [[scholar]]s and [[academician]]s. This latter interpretation falls in line with Rand's own ideas and commentary on other novels depicting utopian and dystopian societies. Indeed, she criticized the combination of societal regimentation, collectivist values, and advanced technology in other authors' works as unrealistic in light of her philosophic connection between freedom, individualism, and progress. The concept of societal stagnation in the wake of collectivist systems is central to the plot of another of Rand's works, ''Anthem''.

			All countries outside the US have become, or become during the novel, "People's States." There are many examples of early 20th century [[Technology in Atlas_Shrugged\|technology]] in ''Atlas Shrugged'', but no post-war technologies such as [[jet plane]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, [[helicopter]]s, or [[computer]]s; [[television]] is a novelty that has yet to assume any cultural significance, while [[radio]] broadcasts are prominent. Despite this, many of the same concepts discussed concerning the World Wars and weapons of war are addressed, as [[weapons of mass destruction]] in different forms exist in the book.

			Most of the action in ''Atlas Shrugged'' takes place in the [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|United States]]. There are, however, events occurring in countries around the world that affect the plot, such as those in the People's States of [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], and [[Argentina]] or those involving [[piracy]] on the world's oceans.

			==Plot==
			<!-- TODO: this needs work! -->
			*'''[[Structure of Atlas Shrugged]]'''
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part one\|Part one]]
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part two\|Part two]]
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part three\|Part three]]

			==Publications==

			* ''Atlas Shrugged'', Ayn Rand; Signet; (September 1996) ISBN 0451191145
			* ''Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)'', Andrew Bernstein; [[Cliffs Notes]]; (June 5, 2000) ISBN 0764585568
			* ''The World of Atlas Shrugged'', Robert Bidinotto/The Objectivist Center; HighBridge Company; (April 19, 2001) ISBN 156511471X
			* ''Atlas Shrugged: Manifesto of the Mind (Twayne's Masterwork Studies, No. 174)'' Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Twayne Pub; (June 2000) ISBN 0805716386
			* ''The Moral Revolution in Atlas Shrugged'', [[Nathaniel Branden]]; The Objectivist Center; (July 1999) ISBN 1577240332
			* ''Odysseus, Jesus, and Dagny'', Susan McCloskey; The Objectivist Center; (August 1, 1998) ISBN 1577240251

			== Foreign translations ==

			* Norwegian translation: "De som beveger verden" (2000). Publisher: Kagge Forlag. ISBN 8248900835 (hardcover), ISBN 8248901696 (paperback). Translator: John Erik BÃ¸e Lindgren.
			* Swedish translation: "Och vÃ¤rlden skÃ¤lvde" (2005). Publisher: [http://www.timbro.se/rand/ Timbro FÃ¶rlag]. ISBN 9175665565. Translator: Maud Freccero.
			* German translation: "Wer Ist John Galt?". Publisher: GEWIS Verlag, Hamburg, Germany. ISBN 3932564030.
			* Turkish translation: "Atlas VazgeÃ§ti" (2003). Publisher: Plato Yayınları. ISBN 9759677261. Translator: Belkıs Ã‡orapÃ§ı.
			* Spanish translation: "La Rebelion de Atlas". Publisher: Editorial Grito Sagrado. ISBN 9872095108 (hardcover), ISBN 9872095116 (paperback)
			* Polish Translation "Atlas Zbuntowany" (2004) Publisher: Zysk i S-ka. ISBN 83-7150-969-3 (Twarda) Translator: Iwona Michalowska.


			==External links==
			*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
			*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
			*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

			[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]

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	Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.		Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.

	Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses ~~— and refutes — [[Christianity]] specifically. This is often done openly by the novel's characters. These ethical considerations are prominent in ''Atlas Shrugged''.~~		Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses

	According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]

	~~== Setting ==~~

	Exactly when ''Atlas Shrugged'' is meant to take place is kept deliberately vague. In [[Wikibooks:Structure of Atlas Shrugged\|section]] 152, the population of [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York]] is given as 7 [[million]]. The historical [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York City]] reached 7 million people in the [[1930s]], placing the novel sometime after that. There are numerous early [[20th century]] technologies available, but the political situation is clearly different from actual history. It is as if history had changed around [[1900]], and the world went unimpeded down a gradual path towards socialism for perhaps 40 years, with no [[World War]] or [[Great Depression]]. Another interpretation is that the novel takes place a hundred (or perhaps ''hundreds'') of years in the future, implying that since the world lapsed into its socialistic morass, a global-wide stagnation has occurred in technological growth, population growth, and indeed growth of ''any'' kind; the wars, economic depressions, and other events of the 20th century would be a distant memory to all but [[scholar]]s and [[academician]]s. This latter interpretation falls in line with Rand's own ideas and commentary on other novels depicting utopian and dystopian societies. Indeed, she criticized the combination of societal regimentation, collectivist values, and advanced technology in other authors' works as unrealistic in light of her philosophic connection between freedom, individualism, and progress. The concept of societal stagnation in the wake of collectivist systems is central to the plot of another of Rand's works, ''Anthem''.

	All countries outside the US have become, or become during the novel, "People's States." There are many examples of early 20th century [[Technology in Atlas_Shrugged\|technology]] in ''Atlas Shrugged'', but no post-war technologies such as [[jet plane]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, [[helicopter]]s, or [[computer]]s; [[television]] is a novelty that has yet to assume any cultural significance, while [[radio]] broadcasts are prominent. Despite this, many of the same concepts discussed concerning the World Wars and weapons of war are addressed, as [[weapons of mass destruction]] in different forms exist in the book.

	Most of the action in ''Atlas Shrugged'' takes place in the [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|United States]]. There are, however, events occurring in countries around the world that affect the plot, such as those in the People's States of [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], and [[Argentina]] or those involving [[piracy]] on the world's oceans.

	~~==Plot==~~
	~~<!-- TODO: this needs work! -->~~
	*'''[[Structure of Atlas Shrugged]]'''
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part one\|Part one]]
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part two\|Part two]]
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part three\|Part three]]

	~~==Publications==~~

	* ''Atlas Shrugged'', Ayn Rand; Signet; (September 1996) ISBN 0451191145
	* ''Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)'', Andrew Bernstein; [[Cliffs Notes]]; (June 5, 2000) ISBN 0764585568
	* ''The World of Atlas Shrugged'', Robert Bidinotto/The Objectivist Center; HighBridge Company; (April 19, 2001) ISBN 156511471X
	* ''Atlas Shrugged: Manifesto of the Mind (Twayne's Masterwork Studies, No. 174)'' Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Twayne Pub; (June 2000) ISBN 0805716386
	* ''The Moral Revolution in Atlas Shrugged'', [[Nathaniel Branden]]; The Objectivist Center; (July 1999) ISBN 1577240332
	* ''Odysseus, Jesus, and Dagny'', Susan McCloskey; The Objectivist Center; (August 1, 1998) ISBN 1577240251

	~~== Foreign translations ==~~

	* Norwegian translation: "De som beveger verden" (2000). Publisher: Kagge Forlag. ISBN 8248900835 (hardcover), ISBN 8248901696 (paperback). Translator: John Erik BÃ¸e Lindgren.
	* Swedish translation: "Och vÃ¤rlden skÃ¤lvde" (2005). Publisher: [http://www.timbro.se/rand/ Timbro FÃ¶rlag]. ISBN 9175665565. Translator: Maud Freccero.
	* German translation: "Wer Ist John Galt?". Publisher: GEWIS Verlag, Hamburg, Germany. ISBN 3932564030.
	* Turkish translation: "Atlas VazgeÃ§ti" (2003). Publisher: Plato Yayınları. ISBN 9759677261. Translator: Belkıs Ã‡orapÃ§ı.
	* Spanish translation: "La Rebelion de Atlas". Publisher: Editorial Grito Sagrado. ISBN 9872095108 (hardcover), ISBN 9872095116 (paperback)
	* Polish Translation "Atlas Zbuntowany" (2004) Publisher: Zysk i S-ka. ISBN 83-7150-969-3 (Twarda) Translator: Iwona Michalowska.


	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
	*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
	*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

	~~[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]~~

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	Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.		Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.

	Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses		Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses — and refutes — [[Christianity]] specifically. This is often done openly by the novel's characters. These ethical considerations are prominent in ''Atlas Shrugged''.

			According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]

			== Setting ==

			Exactly when ''Atlas Shrugged'' is meant to take place is kept deliberately vague. In [[Wikibooks:Structure of Atlas Shrugged\|section]] 152, the population of [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York]] is given as 7 [[million]]. The historical [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York City]] reached 7 million people in the [[1930s]], placing the novel sometime after that. There are numerous early [[20th century]] technologies available, but the political situation is clearly different from actual history. It is as if history had changed around [[1900]], and the world went unimpeded down a gradual path towards socialism for perhaps 40 years, with no [[World War]] or [[Great Depression]]. Another interpretation is that the novel takes place a hundred (or perhaps ''hundreds'') of years in the future, implying that since the world lapsed into its socialistic morass, a global-wide stagnation has occurred in technological growth, population growth, and indeed growth of ''any'' kind; the wars, economic depressions, and other events of the 20th century would be a distant memory to all but [[scholar]]s and [[academician]]s. This latter interpretation falls in line with Rand's own ideas and commentary on other novels depicting utopian and dystopian societies. Indeed, she criticized the combination of societal regimentation, collectivist values, and advanced technology in other authors' works as unrealistic in light of her philosophic connection between freedom, individualism, and progress. The concept of societal stagnation in the wake of collectivist systems is central to the plot of another of Rand's works, ''Anthem''.

			All countries outside the US have become, or become during the novel, "People's States." There are many examples of early 20th century [[Technology in Atlas_Shrugged\|technology]] in ''Atlas Shrugged'', but no post-war technologies such as [[jet plane]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, [[helicopter]]s, or [[computer]]s; [[television]] is a novelty that has yet to assume any cultural significance, while [[radio]] broadcasts are prominent. Despite this, many of the same concepts discussed concerning the World Wars and weapons of war are addressed, as [[weapons of mass destruction]] in different forms exist in the book.

			Most of the action in ''Atlas Shrugged'' takes place in the [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|United States]]. There are, however, events occurring in countries around the world that affect the plot, such as those in the People's States of [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], and [[Argentina]] or those involving [[piracy]] on the world's oceans.

			==Plot==
			<!-- TODO: this needs work! -->
			*'''[[Structure of Atlas Shrugged]]'''
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part one\|Part one]]
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part two\|Part two]]
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part three\|Part three]]

			==Publications==

			* ''Atlas Shrugged'', Ayn Rand; Signet; (September 1996) ISBN 0451191145
			* ''Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)'', Andrew Bernstein; [[Cliffs Notes]]; (June 5, 2000) ISBN 0764585568
			* ''The World of Atlas Shrugged'', Robert Bidinotto/The Objectivist Center; HighBridge Company; (April 19, 2001) ISBN 156511471X
			* ''Atlas Shrugged: Manifesto of the Mind (Twayne's Masterwork Studies, No. 174)'' Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Twayne Pub; (June 2000) ISBN 0805716386
			* ''The Moral Revolution in Atlas Shrugged'', [[Nathaniel Branden]]; The Objectivist Center; (July 1999) ISBN 1577240332
			* ''Odysseus, Jesus, and Dagny'', Susan McCloskey; The Objectivist Center; (August 1, 1998) ISBN 1577240251

			== Foreign translations ==

			* Norwegian translation: "De som beveger verden" (2000). Publisher: Kagge Forlag. ISBN 8248900835 (hardcover), ISBN 8248901696 (paperback). Translator: John Erik BÃ¸e Lindgren.
			* Swedish translation: "Och vÃ¤rlden skÃ¤lvde" (2005). Publisher: [http://www.timbro.se/rand/ Timbro FÃ¶rlag]. ISBN 9175665565. Translator: Maud Freccero.
			* German translation: "Wer Ist John Galt?". Publisher: GEWIS Verlag, Hamburg, Germany. ISBN 3932564030.
			* Turkish translation: "Atlas VazgeÃ§ti" (2003). Publisher: Plato Yayınları. ISBN 9759677261. Translator: Belkıs Ã‡orapÃ§ı.
			* Spanish translation: "La Rebelion de Atlas". Publisher: Editorial Grito Sagrado. ISBN 9872095108 (hardcover), ISBN 9872095116 (paperback)
			* Polish Translation "Atlas Zbuntowany" (2004) Publisher: Zysk i S-ka. ISBN 83-7150-969-3 (Twarda) Translator: Iwona Michalowska.


			==External links==
			*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
			*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
			*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

			[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]

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	Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.		Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.

	Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses ~~— and refutes — [[Christianity]] specifically. This is often done openly by the novel's characters. These ethical considerations are prominent in ''Atlas Shrugged''.~~		Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses

	According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]

	~~== Setting ==~~

	Exactly when ''Atlas Shrugged'' is meant to take place is kept deliberately vague. In [[Wikibooks:Structure of Atlas Shrugged\|section]] 152, the population of [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York]] is given as 7 [[million]]. The historical [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York City]] reached 7 million people in the [[1930s]], placing the novel sometime after that. There are numerous early [[20th century]] technologies available, but the political situation is clearly different from actual history. It is as if history had changed around [[1900]], and the world went unimpeded down a gradual path towards socialism for perhaps 40 years, with no [[World War]] or [[Great Depression]]. Another interpretation is that the novel takes place a hundred (or perhaps ''hundreds'') of years in the future, implying that since the world lapsed into its socialistic morass, a global-wide stagnation has occurred in technological growth, population growth, and indeed growth of ''any'' kind; the wars, economic depressions, and other events of the 20th century would be a distant memory to all but [[scholar]]s and [[academician]]s. This latter interpretation falls in line with Rand's own ideas and commentary on other novels depicting utopian and dystopian societies. Indeed, she criticized the combination of societal regimentation, collectivist values, and advanced technology in other authors' works as unrealistic in light of her philosophic connection between freedom, individualism, and progress. The concept of societal stagnation in the wake of collectivist systems is central to the plot of another of Rand's works, ''Anthem''.

	All countries outside the US have become, or become during the novel, "People's States." There are many examples of early 20th century [[Technology in Atlas_Shrugged\|technology]] in ''Atlas Shrugged'', but no post-war technologies such as [[jet plane]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, [[helicopter]]s, or [[computer]]s; [[television]] is a novelty that has yet to assume any cultural significance, while [[radio]] broadcasts are prominent. Despite this, many of the same concepts discussed concerning the World Wars and weapons of war are addressed, as [[weapons of mass destruction]] in different forms exist in the book.

	Most of the action in ''Atlas Shrugged'' takes place in the [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|United States]]. There are, however, events occurring in countries around the world that affect the plot, such as those in the People's States of [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], and [[Argentina]] or those involving [[piracy]] on the world's oceans.

	~~==Plot==~~
	~~<!-- TODO: this needs work! -->~~
	*'''[[Structure of Atlas Shrugged]]'''
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part one\|Part one]]
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part two\|Part two]]
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part three\|Part three]]

	~~==Publications==~~

	* ''Atlas Shrugged'', Ayn Rand; Signet; (September 1996) ISBN 0451191145
	* ''Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)'', Andrew Bernstein; [[Cliffs Notes]]; (June 5, 2000) ISBN 0764585568
	* ''The World of Atlas Shrugged'', Robert Bidinotto/The Objectivist Center; HighBridge Company; (April 19, 2001) ISBN 156511471X
	* ''Atlas Shrugged: Manifesto of the Mind (Twayne's Masterwork Studies, No. 174)'' Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Twayne Pub; (June 2000) ISBN 0805716386
	* ''The Moral Revolution in Atlas Shrugged'', [[Nathaniel Branden]]; The Objectivist Center; (July 1999) ISBN 1577240332
	* ''Odysseus, Jesus, and Dagny'', Susan McCloskey; The Objectivist Center; (August 1, 1998) ISBN 1577240251

	~~== Foreign translations ==~~

	* Norwegian translation: "De som beveger verden" (2000). Publisher: Kagge Forlag. ISBN 8248900835 (hardcover), ISBN 8248901696 (paperback). Translator: John Erik BÃ¸e Lindgren.
	* Swedish translation: "Och vÃ¤rlden skÃ¤lvde" (2005). Publisher: [http://www.timbro.se/rand/ Timbro FÃ¶rlag]. ISBN 9175665565. Translator: Maud Freccero.
	* German translation: "Wer Ist John Galt?". Publisher: GEWIS Verlag, Hamburg, Germany. ISBN 3932564030.
	* Turkish translation: "Atlas VazgeÃ§ti" (2003). Publisher: Plato Yayınları. ISBN 9759677261. Translator: Belkıs Ã‡orapÃ§ı.
	* Spanish translation: "La Rebelion de Atlas". Publisher: Editorial Grito Sagrado. ISBN 9872095108 (hardcover), ISBN 9872095116 (paperback)
	* Polish Translation "Atlas Zbuntowany" (2004) Publisher: Zysk i S-ka. ISBN 83-7150-969-3 (Twarda) Translator: Iwona Michalowska.


	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
	*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
	*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

	~~[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]~~

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	Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.		Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.

	Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses		Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses — and refutes — [[Christianity]] specifically. This is often done openly by the novel's characters. These ethical considerations are prominent in ''Atlas Shrugged''.

			According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]

			== Setting ==

			Exactly when ''Atlas Shrugged'' is meant to take place is kept deliberately vague. In [[Wikibooks:Structure of Atlas Shrugged\|section]] 152, the population of [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York]] is given as 7 [[million]]. The historical [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York City]] reached 7 million people in the [[1930s]], placing the novel sometime after that. There are numerous early [[20th century]] technologies available, but the political situation is clearly different from actual history. It is as if history had changed around [[1900]], and the world went unimpeded down a gradual path towards socialism for perhaps 40 years, with no [[World War]] or [[Great Depression]]. Another interpretation is that the novel takes place a hundred (or perhaps ''hundreds'') of years in the future, implying that since the world lapsed into its socialistic morass, a global-wide stagnation has occurred in technological growth, population growth, and indeed growth of ''any'' kind; the wars, economic depressions, and other events of the 20th century would be a distant memory to all but [[scholar]]s and [[academician]]s. This latter interpretation falls in line with Rand's own ideas and commentary on other novels depicting utopian and dystopian societies. Indeed, she criticized the combination of societal regimentation, collectivist values, and advanced technology in other authors' works as unrealistic in light of her philosophic connection between freedom, individualism, and progress. The concept of societal stagnation in the wake of collectivist systems is central to the plot of another of Rand's works, ''Anthem''.

			All countries outside the US have become, or become during the novel, "People's States." There are many examples of early 20th century [[Technology in Atlas_Shrugged\|technology]] in ''Atlas Shrugged'', but no post-war technologies such as [[jet plane]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, [[helicopter]]s, or [[computer]]s; [[television]] is a novelty that has yet to assume any cultural significance, while [[radio]] broadcasts are prominent. Despite this, many of the same concepts discussed concerning the World Wars and weapons of war are addressed, as [[weapons of mass destruction]] in different forms exist in the book.

			Most of the action in ''Atlas Shrugged'' takes place in the [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|United States]]. There are, however, events occurring in countries around the world that affect the plot, such as those in the People's States of [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], and [[Argentina]] or those involving [[piracy]] on the world's oceans.

			==Plot==
			<!-- TODO: this needs work! -->
			*'''[[Structure of Atlas Shrugged]]'''
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part one\|Part one]]
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part two\|Part two]]
			*[[Atlas Shrugged part three\|Part three]]

			==Publications==

			* ''Atlas Shrugged'', Ayn Rand; Signet; (September 1996) ISBN 0451191145
			* ''Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)'', Andrew Bernstein; [[Cliffs Notes]]; (June 5, 2000) ISBN 0764585568
			* ''The World of Atlas Shrugged'', Robert Bidinotto/The Objectivist Center; HighBridge Company; (April 19, 2001) ISBN 156511471X
			* ''Atlas Shrugged: Manifesto of the Mind (Twayne's Masterwork Studies, No. 174)'' Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Twayne Pub; (June 2000) ISBN 0805716386
			* ''The Moral Revolution in Atlas Shrugged'', [[Nathaniel Branden]]; The Objectivist Center; (July 1999) ISBN 1577240332
			* ''Odysseus, Jesus, and Dagny'', Susan McCloskey; The Objectivist Center; (August 1, 1998) ISBN 1577240251

			== Foreign translations ==

			* Norwegian translation: "De som beveger verden" (2000). Publisher: Kagge Forlag. ISBN 8248900835 (hardcover), ISBN 8248901696 (paperback). Translator: John Erik BÃ¸e Lindgren.
			* Swedish translation: "Och vÃ¤rlden skÃ¤lvde" (2005). Publisher: [http://www.timbro.se/rand/ Timbro FÃ¶rlag]. ISBN 9175665565. Translator: Maud Freccero.
			* German translation: "Wer Ist John Galt?". Publisher: GEWIS Verlag, Hamburg, Germany. ISBN 3932564030.
			* Turkish translation: "Atlas VazgeÃ§ti" (2003). Publisher: Plato Yayınları. ISBN 9759677261. Translator: Belkıs Ã‡orapÃ§ı.
			* Spanish translation: "La Rebelion de Atlas". Publisher: Editorial Grito Sagrado. ISBN 9872095108 (hardcover), ISBN 9872095116 (paperback)
			* Polish Translation "Atlas Zbuntowany" (2004) Publisher: Zysk i S-ka. ISBN 83-7150-969-3 (Twarda) Translator: Iwona Michalowska.


			==External links==
			*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
			*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
			*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

			[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]

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	Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.		Rand suggests that a society will stagnate to the extent that independence and individual achievement are discouraged or demonized. Inversely, a society will become more prosperous as it allows, encourages, and rewards independence and individual achievement. Rand believed that independence flourishes to the extent that people are free, and that achievement is most fairly rewarded when [[private property]] is strictly observed. She advocated [[laissez-faire capitalism]] as the [[political system]] she believed to be the most consistent with these beliefs. These considerations make ''Atlas Shrugged'' a highly political book, especially in its portrayal of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] as fundamentally flawed.

	Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses ~~— and refutes — [[Christianity]] specifically. This is often done openly by the novel's characters. These ethical considerations are prominent in ''Atlas Shrugged''.~~		Rand also argues that traits like independence and individual achievement, which currently drive the world, are actually virtues, and in her worldview are central to a "rational" [[moral code]]. She strongly disputes the notion that self-sacrifice is a virtue, and is similarly dismissive of human faith in a god, higher being and indeed any form of mysticism. The book itself addresses

	According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]

	~~== Setting ==~~

	Exactly when ''Atlas Shrugged'' is meant to take place is kept deliberately vague. In [[Wikibooks:Structure of Atlas Shrugged\|section]] 152, the population of [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York]] is given as 7 [[million]]. The historical [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|New York City]] reached 7 million people in the [[1930s]], placing the novel sometime after that. There are numerous early [[20th century]] technologies available, but the political situation is clearly different from actual history. It is as if history had changed around [[1900]], and the world went unimpeded down a gradual path towards socialism for perhaps 40 years, with no [[World War]] or [[Great Depression]]. Another interpretation is that the novel takes place a hundred (or perhaps ''hundreds'') of years in the future, implying that since the world lapsed into its socialistic morass, a global-wide stagnation has occurred in technological growth, population growth, and indeed growth of ''any'' kind; the wars, economic depressions, and other events of the 20th century would be a distant memory to all but [[scholar]]s and [[academician]]s. This latter interpretation falls in line with Rand's own ideas and commentary on other novels depicting utopian and dystopian societies. Indeed, she criticized the combination of societal regimentation, collectivist values, and advanced technology in other authors' works as unrealistic in light of her philosophic connection between freedom, individualism, and progress. The concept of societal stagnation in the wake of collectivist systems is central to the plot of another of Rand's works, ''Anthem''.

	All countries outside the US have become, or become during the novel, "People's States." There are many examples of early 20th century [[Technology in Atlas_Shrugged\|technology]] in ''Atlas Shrugged'', but no post-war technologies such as [[jet plane]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, [[helicopter]]s, or [[computer]]s; [[television]] is a novelty that has yet to assume any cultural significance, while [[radio]] broadcasts are prominent. Despite this, many of the same concepts discussed concerning the World Wars and weapons of war are addressed, as [[weapons of mass destruction]] in different forms exist in the book.

	Most of the action in ''Atlas Shrugged'' takes place in the [[Places in Atlas_Shrugged\|United States]]. There are, however, events occurring in countries around the world that affect the plot, such as those in the People's States of [[Mexico]], [[Chile]], and [[Argentina]] or those involving [[piracy]] on the world's oceans.

	~~==Plot==~~
	~~<!-- TODO: this needs work! -->~~
	*'''[[Structure of Atlas Shrugged]]'''
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part one\|Part one]]
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part two\|Part two]]
	*[[Atlas Shrugged part three\|Part three]]

	~~==Publications==~~

	* ''Atlas Shrugged'', Ayn Rand; Signet; (September 1996) ISBN 0451191145
	* ''Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)'', Andrew Bernstein; [[Cliffs Notes]]; (June 5, 2000) ISBN 0764585568
	* ''The World of Atlas Shrugged'', Robert Bidinotto/The Objectivist Center; HighBridge Company; (April 19, 2001) ISBN 156511471X
	* ''Atlas Shrugged: Manifesto of the Mind (Twayne's Masterwork Studies, No. 174)'' Mimi Reisel Gladstein; Twayne Pub; (June 2000) ISBN 0805716386
	* ''The Moral Revolution in Atlas Shrugged'', [[Nathaniel Branden]]; The Objectivist Center; (July 1999) ISBN 1577240332
	* ''Odysseus, Jesus, and Dagny'', Susan McCloskey; The Objectivist Center; (August 1, 1998) ISBN 1577240251

	~~== Foreign translations ==~~

	* Norwegian translation: "De som beveger verden" (2000). Publisher: Kagge Forlag. ISBN 8248900835 (hardcover), ISBN 8248901696 (paperback). Translator: John Erik BÃ¸e Lindgren.
	* Swedish translation: "Och vÃ¤rlden skÃ¤lvde" (2005). Publisher: [http://www.timbro.se/rand/ Timbro FÃ¶rlag]. ISBN 9175665565. Translator: Maud Freccero.
	* German translation: "Wer Ist John Galt?". Publisher: GEWIS Verlag, Hamburg, Germany. ISBN 3932564030.
	* Turkish translation: "Atlas VazgeÃ§ti" (2003). Publisher: Plato Yayınları. ISBN 9759677261. Translator: Belkıs Ã‡orapÃ§ı.
	* Spanish translation: "La Rebelion de Atlas". Publisher: Editorial Grito Sagrado. ISBN 9872095108 (hardcover), ISBN 9872095116 (paperback)
	* Polish Translation "Atlas Zbuntowany" (2004) Publisher: Zysk i S-ka. ISBN 83-7150-969-3 (Twarda) Translator: Iwona Michalowska.


	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
	*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
	*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

	~~[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]~~

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	*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]		*[http://www.aynrand.org Excerpt from ''Atlas Shrugged''] at the [[Ayn Rand Institute\|ARI]]
	*{{imdb title~~\|id=0480239\|title=~~Atlas Shrugged}}		*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480239/ ''Atlas Shrugged'' - the movie]
	*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]		*[http://www.cordair.com/gaetano/ ''Atlas Shrugged'''s cover illustrator Nick Gaetano] at [[Quent Cordair Fine Art]]

	[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]		[[Category:Atlas Shrugged]]

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	According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]		According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]
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	== Setting ==		== Setting ==

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	According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]		According to a joint survey conducted in [[1991]] by the [[Library of Congress]] and the [[Book of the Month Club]], ''Atlas Shrugged'' is recognized by numerous authors as the "second most influential book for [[United States\|American]]s today", after the [[Bible]] [http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/booklists.html]. In addition, the [[Boston Public Library]] has named ''Atlas Shrugged'' as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. [http://www.bpl.org/research/AdultBooklists/influential.htm]
			939526647742828561970384

	== Setting ==		== Setting ==