Zusatztext "The New York Times magazine has described Richard Wolff as "probably America's most prominent Marxist economist". And that is probably not an exaggeration in the description of this emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts! Amherst and visiting professor at the New School University in New York."&#151 Michael Roberts! author of The Long Depression Informationen zum Autor Richard D. Wolff: Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Visiting Professor at the New School University in New York. Wolff's 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. Klappentext World-renowned economist Richard Wolf explores the roots of the Great Recession and its immense impact on working people. Zusammenfassung Praise for Richard Wolff and Democracy at Work : "Richard Wolff's constructive and innovative ideas suggest new and promising foundations for 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 "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 "Bold! thoughtful! transformative-a powerful and challenging vision that takes us beyond both corporate capitalism and state socialism. Richard Wolff at his best!"Gar Alperovitz While most mainstream commentators view the crisis that provoked the Great Recession as having passed! these essays from Richard Wolff paint a far less rosy picture. Drawing attention to the extreme downturn in most of capitalism's old centers! the unequal growth in its new centers! and the resurgence of a global speculative bubble! Wolffin his uniquely accessible stylemakes the case that the crisis should be grasped not as a passing moment! but as an evolving stage in capitalism's history. Richard Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus! University of Massachusetts! Amherst! and a Visiting Professor at the New School in New York. Wolff's 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPreface .................................................................................................. iPart I: Crisis Capitalism ........................................................................ 1Capitalist Crisis and the Return to Marx ..................................................................... 2 The Myth of ?American Exceptionalism? Implodes ................................................... 13 The Revenge of Trickle-Down Economics .................................................................. 15 The Crisis Enters Year Five ........................................................................................ 17 In Economic Crisis, Capitalism Delivers the Bads .................................................... 20 A Tale of Two Lootings .............................................................................................. 22 Capitalism and Poverty.............................................................................................. 24 Five Reasons Why the Crisis Persists ...............................................

The New York Times magazine has described Richard Wolff as probably America's most prominent Marxist economist. And that is probably not an exaggeration in the description of this emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and visiting professor at the New School University in New York.&#151Michael Roberts, author of The Long Depression

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Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor at the New School University in New York. Wolff hosts the weekly hour-long radio program Economic Update, which is syndicated on public radio stations nationwide.

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World-renowned economist Richard Wolf explores the roots of the Great Recession and its immense impact on working people.

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Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................................................. i

Part I: Crisis Capitalism ........................................................................ 1

Capitalist Crisis and the Return to Marx ..................................................................... 2
The Myth of ?American Exceptionalism? Implodes ................................................... 13
The Revenge of Trickle-Down Economics .................................................................. 15
The Crisis Enters Year Five ........................................................................................ 17
In Economic Crisis, Capitalism Delivers the Bads .................................................... 20
A Tale of Two Lootings .............................................................................................. 22
Capitalism and Poverty.............................................................................................. 24
Five Reasons Why the Crisis Persists ........................................................................ 26
Capitalism's Ideological Crutches ............................................................................. 28
Online Education: Another Phony ?Revolution? ........................................................ 31
Capitalism Efficient? We can do so Much Better ...................................................... 33
From Detroit to China to Bangladesh: Capitalism's Costs, Capitalists' Freedom ..... 35
Economic Development in Rana Plaza ...................................................................... 37
Capitalism, Democracy, and Elections ...................................................................... 39
Pure? Capitalism is Pure Fantasy .............................................................................. 41
How Capitalism's Great Relocation Pauperized America's Middle Class ................. 43
US Political Dysfunction and Capitalism's Withdrawal ...................................…