Major structural change is needed in American politics and the economy, argues Alperovitz (political economy, U. of Maryland), if we are to reclaim the values of equality, liberty, and meaningful democracy. He presents his prescription for such change, based on worker-owned firms, shorter work weeks, public trust investment to narrow income gaps, and other measures designed to lessen economic disparity and its attendant distortions of democracy. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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