Hidden Power Paperback by Charles Derber

Product Details

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2005-09-11)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 336 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781576753453
• Item Weight: 396.9 grams
• Dimensions: 21.74 x 13.97 x 2.16 cm

American democracy, argues Charles Derber, is being subverted in the name of democracy itself. Derber shows how the current regime has maintained power by intensifying the red/blue culture wars—supporting religious extremists, exploiting terrorism fears, and manipulating the electoral process. And he reveals our best hope for positive change: an alliance between the Democratic Party and another source of hidden power—the grass roots progressive movements that have always been catalysts for change. Thoughtful, eloquent, and compelling, Hidden Power offers real hope for restoring genuine democracy to America.

About the Author

Charles Derber is Professor of Sociology at Boston College and former director of its graduate program on Social Economy and Social Justice. Derber received his undergraduate degree at Yale University and his PhD at the University of Chicago. He is a prolific scholar in the field of political economy, international relations, and society. He has writ- ten nine earlier books and received major research grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institutes of Mental Health.