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Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
AuthorMalcolm Gladwell
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
Publication date
Oct 1, 2024
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeprint, audiobook, e-book
Pages352
ISBN978-0-316-57580-5
OCLC1436904469
Preceded byThe Bomber Mafia 

Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering is a 2024 book by Malcolm Gladwell that examines the lessons of his 2000 book The Tipping Point.

Content

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The book follows the stories of the fate of the cheetah, why the Ivy League universities care so much about sports to an alternative history of two of the biggest epidemics of our day: COVID, and the opioid crisis.[1]

Reception

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According to Associated Press, the book is mostly a fan service for readers who enjoyed The Tipping Point [2] In a review titled "Is Malcolm Gladwell Out of Ideas?", the New York Times described the book as unambitious and outdated, comparing it to junk food.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Posnett, Edward (October 2, 2024). "Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell review – the superspreader returns". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Book Review: 'Revenge of the Tipping Point' is fan service for readers of Gladwell's 2000 book". Associated Press News. September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Giridharadas, Anand (September 29, 2024). "Is Malcolm Gladwell Out of Ideas?". New York Times. Retrieved November 1, 2024.