Democracy At Work: Workers' Self-Directed Enterprises by Richard Wolff (English)

Description: Democracy At Work by Richard Wolff A new manifesto for gaining democratic control of our workplaces. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Richard Wolff is the leading socialist economist in the country. This book is required reading for anyone concerned about a fundamental transformation of the ailing capitalist economy."-Cornel West"Richard Wolffs constructive and innovative ideas suggest new and promising foundations for a much more authentic democracy and sustainable and equitable development, ideas that can be implemented directly and carried forward. A very valuable contribution in troubled times."-Noam Chomsky"Probably Americas most prominent Marxist economist."-The New York TimesCapitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve.One key cause for this intolerable state of affairs is the lack of genuine democracy in our economy as well as in our politics. The solution requires the institution of genuine economic democracy, starting with workers directing their own workplaces, as the basis for a genuine political democracy.Here Richard D. Wolff lays out a hopeful and concrete vision of how to make that possible, addressing the many people who have concluded economic inequality and politics as usual can no longer be tolerated and are looking for a concrete program of action.Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently a visiting professor at the New School for Social Research in New York. Wolff is the author of many books, including Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It. He hosts the weekly hour-long radio program Economic Update on WBAI (Pacifica Radio) and writes regularly for The Guardian, Truthout.org, and MRZine. Back Cover A new historical vista is opening before us in this time of change, Wolff writes in this compelling new manifesto for a democratic alternative based on workers managing their own workplaces. Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve. One key cause for this intolerable state of affairs is the lack of genuine democracy in our economy as well as in our politics. The solution requires the institution of genuine economic democracy, starting with workers managing their own workplaces, as the basis for a genuine political democracy. Here Wolff lays out a hopeful and concrete vision of how to make that possible, addressing the many people who have concluded economic inequality and politics as usual can no longer be tolerated and are looking for a concrete program of action. Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the New School University in New York. Wolf is the author of many books, including Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It. He hosts the weekly hour-long radio program Economic Update on WBAI (Pacifica Radio) and writes regularly for The Guardian, Truthout.org, and the MRZine. Flap A new historical vista is opening before us in this time of change, Wolff writes in this compelling new manifesto for a democratic alternative based on workers managing their own workplaces. Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve. One key cause for this intolerable state of affairs is the lack of genuine democracy in our economy as well as in our politics. The solution requires the institution of genuine economic democracy, starting with workers managing their own workplaces, as the basis for a genuine political democracy. Here Wolff lays out a hopeful and concrete vision of how to make that possible, addressing the many people who have concluded economic inequality and politics as usual can no longer be tolerated and are looking for a concrete program of action. Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the New School University in New York. Wolf is the author of many books, including Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It. He hosts the weekly hour-long radio program Economic Update on WBAI (Pacifica Radio) and writes regularly for The Guardian, Truthout.org, and the MRZine. Author Biography Richard D. Wolff is a American economist, well-known for his work on Marxist economics, economic methodology and class analysis.Wolff received his Ph.D. in economics from Yale University in 1969. Wolff taught at the City College of New York from 1969-1973, and teaches graduate seminars and undergraduate courses and direct dissertation research in economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.He has authored numerous articles and books and has given many public lectures at colleges and universities (Notre Dame, University of Missouri, Washington College, Franklin and Marshall College, New York University, etc.) to community and trade union meetings, in high schools, etc. He also maintains an extensive schedule of media interviews (on many independent radio stations such as KPFA in Berkeley, KPFK in Los Angeles, WBAI in New York, National Public Radio stations, the Real News Network, the Glenn Beck Show, and so on). Table of Contents Introduction: What is to be Done?1. The Solution: Worker Self-Directed Enterprises (WSDEs)2. WSDEs functioning within a modern capitalist economy3. WSDEs as the better solution to the problems of modern private capitalism 4. WSDEs as the key to a new socialism for the 21st century5. A practical program today for WSDEs Review "Probably Americas most prominent Marxist economist."—New York Times Magazine"Imagine a country where the majority of the population reaps the majority of the benefits for their hard work, creative ingenuity, and collaborative efforts. Imagine a country where corporate losses arent socialized, while gains are captured by an exclusive minority. Imagine a country run as a democracy, from the bottom up, not a plutocracy from the top down. Richard Wolff not only imagines it, but in his compelling, captivating and stunningly reasoned new book, Democracy at Work, he details how we get there from here — and why we absolutely must."—Nomi Prins, Author of It Takes a Pillage and Black Tuesday"Richard Wolff is the leading socialist economist in the country. This book is required reading for anyone concerned about a fundamental transformation of the ailing capitalist economy!" - Cornel West"Ideas of economic democracy are very much in the air, as they should be,with increasing urgency in the midst of todays serious crises. Richard Wolffsconstructive and innovative ideas suggest new and promising foundations formuch more authentic democracy and sustainable and equitable development,ideas that can be implemented directly and carried forward. A very valuablecontribution in troubled times." —Noam Chomsky"Bold, thoughtful, transformative—a powerful and challenging vision of that takes us beyond both corporate capitalism and state socialism. Richard Wolff at his best!"—Gar Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism; Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy, University of MarylandPraise for Capitalism Hits the Fan (book and DVD)"With unerring coherence and unequaled breadth of knowledge, Rick Wolff offers a rich and much needed corrective to the views of mainstream economists and pundits. It would be difficult to come away from this... with anything but an acute appreciation of what is needed to get us out of this mess."—Stanley Aronowitz, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Urban Education, City University of New York"Probably Americas most prominent Marxist economist."—New York Times Magazine"Imagine a country where the majority of the population reaps the majority of the benefits for their hard work, creative ingenuity, and collaborative efforts. Imagine a country where corporate losses arent socialized, while gains are captured by an exclusive minority. Imagine a country run as a democracy, from the bottom up, not a plutocracy from the top down. Richard Wolff not only imagines it, but in his compelling, captivating and stunningly reasoned new book, Democracy at Work, he details how we get there from here — and why we absolutely must."—Nomi Prins, Author of It Takes a Pillage and Black Tuesday"Richard Wolff is the leading socialist economist in the country. This book is required reading for anyone concerned about a fundamental transformation of the ailing capitalist economy!" - Cornel West"Ideas of economic democracy are very much in the air, as they should be,with increasing urgency in the midst of todays serious crises. Richard Wolffsconstructive and innovative ideas suggest new and promising foundations formuch more authentic democracy and sustainable and equitable development,ideas that can be implemented directly and carried forward. A very valuablecontribution in troubled times." —Noam Chomsky"Bold, thoughtful, transformative—a powerful and challenging vision of that takes us beyond both corporate capitalism and state socialism. Richard Wolff at his best!"—Gar Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism; Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy, University of MarylandPraise for Capitalism Hits the Fan (book and DVD)"With unerring coherence and unequaled breadth of knowledge, Rick Wolff offers a rich and much needed corrective to the views of mainstream economists and pundits. It would be difficult to come away from this... with anything but an acute appreciation of what is needed to get us out of this mess."—Stanley Aronowitz, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Urban Education, City University of New York Promotional Richard provides regular commentary for multiple radio programs, including his own that he hosts once a week in New York.The book will be promoted through Richards non-profit organization Democracy at WorkRichard will tour extensively for the book.Richards blog has a wide readership radio program events Long Description "Richard Wolff is the leading socialist economist in the country. This book is required reading for anyone concerned about a fundamental transformation of the ailing capitalist economy."--Cornel West "Richard Wolffs constructive and innovative ideas suggest new and promising foundations for a much more authentic democracy and sustainable and equitable development, ideas that can be implemented directly and carried forward. A very valuable contribution in troubled times."--Noam Chomsky "Probably Americas most prominent Marxist economist."-- The New York Times Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve. One key cause for this intolerable state of affairs is the lack of genuine democracy in our economy as well as in our politics. The solution requires the institution of genuine economic democracy, starting with workers directing their own workplaces, as the basis for a genuine political democracy. Here Richard D. Wolff lays out a hopeful and concrete vision of how to make that possible, addressing the many people who have concluded economic inequality and politics as usual can no longer be tolerated and are looking for a concrete program of action. Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently a visiting professor at the New School for Social Research in New York. Wolff is the author of many books, including Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It . He hosts the weekly hour-long radio program Economic Update on WBAI (Pacifica Radio) and writes regularly for The Guardian , Truthout.org, and MRZine. Review Quote Probably Americas most prominent Marxist economist." Competing Titles Parecon: Life After Capitalism Michael Albert 9781844675050 19.95 Verso 2004 Utopia: Participatory Society for the 21st Century Chris Spanos 9781904859789 21.95 AK Press 2008 Social Justice and the City: (Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation David Harvey 9780820334035 26.95 University of Georgia Press 2009 Description for Sales People "probably Americas most prominent Marxist economist" --New York Times Magazine html?_r=1&ref=itstheeconomy Aimed at Occupy movements and those looking for solutions to the political and economic dysfunctions of capitalist society. Especially since 2008, Professor Wolff has given many public lectures at colleges and universities to community and trade union meetings, in high schools, etc. He also maintains an extensive schedule of media interviews (on many independent radio stations such as KPFA in Berkeley, KPFK in Los Angeles, WBAI in New York, National Public Radio stations, the Real News Network, the Glenn Beck Show, and so on). Richards book Capitalism Hits the Fan has become a staple for discussion and public education forums at the Occupy encampments across the country. Questions of alternatives to capitalism on the agenda are being talked about widely. Richard is featured in the critically acclaimed documentary Let Fury Have the Hour Details ISBN1608462471 Short Title DEMOCRACY AT WORK Publisher Haymarket Books Language English ISBN-10 1608462471 ISBN-13 9781608462476 Media Book Format Paperback Author Richard Wolff Birth 1927 Residence MA, US Year 2012 Imprint Haymarket Books Subtitle Workers Self-Directed Enterprises Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2012-11-15 UK Release Date 2012-11-15 Pages 210 DEWEY 306.36 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-10-01 Publication Date 2012-10-02 US Release Date 2012-10-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:45165617;

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