#13 in Politics & society
The Fifth Risk
- NYT bestseller · 12 weeks on the list, peaked at #3
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About the book
The Fifth Risk is a 2018 non-fiction book by Michael Lewis that examines the transition and political appointments of the first Donald Trump presidency, especially with respect to three government agencies: the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce. The "fifth risk" is poor management which eventually results in a dramatic negative outcome.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 167 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 53% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Politics & society average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 10 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 157 | 94% |
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