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“More than a scrapbook of the recent Occupy Wall Street movement, The Occupy Handbook, a compilation by our best journalists, thinkers, and economists, puts the story of America’s revolt against inequality in welcome historical perspective. From the barricades of 1848 to the barrios of modern Chile, to the improbable campgrounds thrown together in the shadows of New York skyscrapers, the Handbook examines the budding question of whether democracy can foster a more equal, and also a more prosperous, society. Insightful pieces by Gillian Tett, John Cassidy, Bethany McLean, and many more prepare you to think about the next outbreak of outrage and activism—which is only a matter of time.”
— Roger Lowenstein, New York Times bestselling author of The End of Wall Street and When Genius Failed
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“This fascinating collection explains why and how income and wealth inequalities have rightly climbed to the top of the policy agenda in so many countries. With multiple perspectives from both experts and activists, The Occupy Handbook contains valuable insights on the historical context, the formation of the popular movements, their impact, and what the future may hold. I suspect it won’t be long before this handbook is viewed as the reference guide for understanding how an unstructured gather of people in Zuccotti Park ended up providing the catalyst redefining imperatives around the world.”
— Mohamed A. El-Erian, CEO of PIMCO and New York Times bestselling author of When Markets Collide
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“Byrne’s contributors let loose with volley after volley of analysis, figures, and suggestions. Hard statistics on the current state of economic inequality rest comfortably with and compliment historical accounts of similar protests, sociological examinations of wealth distribution, essays on Occupy’s shared shared principles with anarchy, ruminations on the efficacy of democracy, and the failed experiment that was communism…Those curious about the momentum behind the movement and the economic, societal, and cultural trends that have enraged so many will find plenty of illumination here.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“A succinct body of essays by knowledgeable, sympathetic observers on the grievances of the Occupy Wall Street protestors…An educational, highly useful primer on what’s broken and how to fix it.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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More than a scrapbook of the recent Occupy Wall Street movement, The Occupy Handbook, a compilation by our best journalists, thinkers and economists, puts the story of America's revolt against inequality in welcome historical perspective. From the barricades of 1848, to the barrios of modern Chile, to the improbable campgrounds thrown together in the shadows of New York skyscrapers, the Handbook examines the budding question of whether democracy can foster a more equal, and also a more prosperous, society. Insightful pieces by Gillian Tett, John Cassidy, Bethany McLean and many more prepare you to think about the next outbreak of outrage and activism-which is only a matter of time.
— Roger Lowenstein, author of The End of Wall Street and When Genius Failed
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This fascinating collection explains why and how income and wealth inequalities have rightly climbed to the top of the policy agenda in so many countries. With multiple perspectives from both experts and activists, The Occupy Handbook contains valuable insights on the historical context, the formation of the popular movements, their impact, and what the future may hold. I suspect it won't be long before this handbook is viewed as the reference guide for understanding how an unstructured gathering of people in Zuccotti Park ended up providing the catalyst redefining policy imperatives around the world.
— Mohamed A. El-Erian, CEO of PIMCO and author of When Markets Collide