{"title":"Gar Alperovitz","description":"\u003cp\u003eGAR ALPEROVITZ is a historian and political economist who has held the Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy chair at the University of Maryland and is a co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eWhat Then Must We Do?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUnjust Deserts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerica Beyond Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlperovitz holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in political economy earned as a Marshall Scholar at Cambridge University. He is a former fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, and a former guest scholar at the Brookings Institution. His articles have appeared in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlperovitz previously served as a legislative director in both houses of Congress and as a special assistant in the State Department.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGar Alperovitz’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"america-beyond-capitalism","title":"America Beyond Capitalism: Reclaiming our Wealth, Our Liberty, and Our Democracy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\"Be prepared for a mind-opening experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e-The Christian Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly readable; excellent for students. . . . A tonic and eye-opener for anyone who wants a politics that works.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Jane Mansbridge, Adams Professor, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAmerica Beyond Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e comes at a critical time in our history-when we all know our system isn't working but we are not sure what can be done about it. This book takes us outside the confines of orthodox thinking, imagines a new way of living together, and then brings that vision back into reality with a set of eminently practical ideas that promise a truly democratic society.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Howard Zinn, author of\u003cem\u003e A People's History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Succeeds brilliantly in taking the Jeffersonian spirit into the last bastion of privilege in America, offering workable solutions for making the American economy one that is truly of, by, and for the people.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Jeremy Rifkin, author of \u003cem\u003eThe European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future Is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The kind of careful, well-researched, and practical alternative progressives have been seeking. And it's more-visionary, hopeful, even inspirational. I highly recommend it.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Juliet Schor, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Nee\u003c\/em\u003ed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A compelling and convincing story of the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e-William Greider, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Soul of Capitalism: Opening Paths to a Moral Economy\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471667307\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471667308\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Gar Alperovitz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212298027224,"sku":"9780471667308","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470323458_FC_mockup_v2_1740150989_2c700081-083b-49c9-89be-033e32720131.jpg?v=1790996770"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-gar-alperovitz.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}