We can all imagine a future where there's more to the American way than our current no-holds-barred capitalism, but will that future ever arrive?

In his new book, Gar Alperovitz, the renowned scholar of politics, economics, and history, predicts that we've reached a major turning point in history. America Beyond Capitalism argues that the first decade of the twenty-first century--challenged by growing economic inequality, the devaluing of civil liberties, and a government unresponsive to the people--is already producing conditions that will force the United States to undergo historic changes.

If we look closely, America Beyond Capitalism suggests, the basic outlines of an achievable and community-sustaining vision are quietly taking shape--a vision that offers far better market-based ways to use our vast wealth to realize equality, democracy, and liberty.

Eloquently reasoned, passionately argued, and grounded in a wealth of irrefutable facts and data, America Beyond Capitalism offers anyone who wants to take part in this momentous enterprise a new way to think about--and then get to work to help build--a new future.

336 pages, 2006, 6" x 9", paperbound