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The coronavirus pandemic, the deepening economic crash, dangerously divisive political responses, and exploding social tensions have thrown an already declining American capitalist system into a tailspin.
The consequences of these mounting and intertwined crises will shape our future. In this unique collection of over fifty essays, Richard D. Wolff argues clearly that “returning to normal” no longer responds adequately to the accumulated problems of US capitalism. What is necessary, instead, is transition toward a new economic system that works for all of us.
This book is published by Democracy at Work (d@w), a non-profit that produces media and live events, analyzes capitalism critically as a systemic problem, and advocates for democratizing workplaces as part of a systemic solution. Website: www.democracyatwork.info YouTube: www.youtube.com/democracyatwrk Facebook: @democracyatwrk Twitter: @democracyatwrk Instagram: @democracyatwrk Authored by Richard D. Wolff Website: www.rdwolff.com/ Twitter: @profwolff Facebook: @RichardDWolff
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“As Americans suffer the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, you will find here a wealth of insight, statistics, and other ammunition that we all need in the fight for a more just society.”
— Adam Hochschild, New York Times bestselling author
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“A blueprint for how we got here, and a plan for how we will rescue ourselves.”
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“A magnificent source of hope and insight.”
— Yanis Varoufakis, politician and former Greek minister of finance -
“Wolff clearly explains the ways that capitalism exacerbates unemployment, inequality, racism, and patriarchy and threatens the health and safety of workers and communities—i.e., most of us.”
— Jessica Gordon Nembhard, PhD, American political economist
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About Richard D. Wolff
Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor at the New School University in New York. His recent work has concentrated on analyzing the causes and alternative solutions to the global economic crisis. His groundbreaking book Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism inspired the creation of Democracy at Work, a nonprofit organization dedicated to showing how and why to make democratic workplaces real.
About Rick Adamson
Rick Adamson is an award-winning voice artist with more than twenty years’ experience in voiceovers, spoken word events, event announcing, and children’s media, as well as commercials for well-known international corporations. He has narrated numerous television and film documentaries, including Croatia, co-narrated with Martin Sheen. His audiobook narration includes more than two dozen major books, as well as dozens of early-reader titles for juveniles. He won the prestigious Audie Award in 2011 for Best Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction for In a Heartbeat, and he was among the finalists for the 2006 Audie Award for Best Personal Development/Motivational Work for Younger Next Year. He earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for the ensemble narration of Rough Water.