How many books has Cass Sunstein written?

Cass Sunstein has published 4 novels, 21 non-fiction books and 19 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Cass Sunstein's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nudge.

What is Cass Sunstein's most famous book?

Nudge (2008) is Cass Sunstein's most widely read book.

Cass Sunstein books in order

American legal scholar, writer, blogger

Born: 1954
Country: United States
Books: 44

Cass Sunstein has published 4 novels, 21 non-fiction books and 19 other books, beginning with Nudge (2008). The latest is Sludge (2021).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Cass Sunstein

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Nudge
Cass Sunstein's most-read book.
Newest
Sludge
Published 2021.

Standalone novels in order

Laws of Fear (2005)
246 pages
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Nudge (Apr 2008)
312 pages★ 3.8 (28 ratings)
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The World According to Star Wars (2016)
223 pages
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Noise (2021), with Daniel Kahneman
480 pages★ 2.8 (5 ratings)
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Non-fiction in order

Feminism & Political Theory (1990)
317 pages
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Legal Reasoning and Political Conflict (1996)
230 pages
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Free Markets and Social Justice (1997)
407 pages
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One Case at a Time (1999)
297 pages
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Punitive Damages (2002)
296 pages
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Republic.com (2002)
240 pages
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Risk and Reason (2002)
352 pages
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The Second Bill of Rights (2004)
294 pages
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Radicals in Robes (2005)
281 pages
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Infotopia (2006)
281 pages
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Republic.com 2.0 (2007)
262 pages
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Worst-Case Scenarios (2007)
352 pages
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On Rumors (2009)
100 pages
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Simpler (2013)
260 pages
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Economics of Nudge (2016)
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THE ETHICS of INFLUENCE: GOVERNMENT in the AGE of BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (2016)
234 pages
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#Republic (2017)
328 pages
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#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media (2017)
328 pages
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Can It Happen Here? (2018)
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Trusting Nudges (2019)
153 pages
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Sludge (2021)
136 pages
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Other books in order

Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech (1993)
300 pages
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The Partial Constitution (1993)
414 pages
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Clones and Clones (1999)
351 pages
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The Cost of Rights (2000)
256 pages
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The Vote (2001)
232 pages
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Why Societies Need Dissent (Oliver Wendell Holmes Lectures) (2003)
256 pages
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Animal Rights (2005)
344 pages
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Going to Extremes (2009)
199 pages
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Law and Happiness (2010)
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Durtme (2013)
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Conspiracy Theories & Other Dangerous Ideas (2014)
267 pages
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Wiser (2015)
252 pages
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The Cost-Benefit Revolution (2018)
288 pages
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Conformity (2019)
176 pages
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How Change Happens (2019)
344 pages
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Liars (2021)
192 pages
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Advanced Introduction to Behavioral Law and Economics (2023)
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Decisions About Decisions (2023)
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How to Interpret the Constitution (2023)
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About Cass Sunstein

Cass Robert Sunstein is an American legal scholar known for his work in U.S. constitutional law, administrative law, environmental law, and behavioral economics. He is also The New York Times best-selling author of The World According to Star Wars (2016) and co-author of Nudge (2008). He was the administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2012.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Cass Sunstein FAQ

How many books has Cass Sunstein written?: Cass Sunstein has published 4 novels, 21 non-fiction books and 19 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Cass Sunstein's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nudge.
What is Cass Sunstein's latest book?: Sludge (2021).
What is Cass Sunstein's most famous book?: Nudge (2008) is Cass Sunstein's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.