Social Structures Of Direct Democracy: On The Political Economy Of Equality: Studies in Critical Social Sciences, Volume 68

Asimakopoulos, John

ISBN 10: 160846492X / ISBN 13: 9781608464920

Published by Haymarket Books, 2016

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Editor(s): Asimakopoulos, John. Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: JPF; JPVH; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. . . 2016. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Structures Of Direct Democracy: On The Political Economy Of Equality: Studies in Critical Social Sciences, Volume 68
• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 160846492X
• ISBN 13: 9781608464920
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Neoliberalism has pushed capitalism to its limits, hollowing out global economies and lives in the process, while people are left with no voice. Asimakopoulos addresses this problem with a theory to practice model that attempts to reconcile Marxism with democratic theory, and offers a vision of an egalitarian society.

About the Author

John Asimakopoulos, Ph.D., is Full Professor of Sociology at the City University of New York and executive director of the Transformative Studies Institute (TSI), an educational think tank. He has advanced degrees in and has taught sociology, political science, and economics resulting in a unique interdisciplinary perspective. Asimakopoulos is author of Revolt! and The Accumulation of Freedom. He has published many journal articles, book chapters, and is editor in chief of Theory in Action, an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal focusing on scholar-activism.